McGinn praises Scotland's World Cup victory over Haiti
3 sources • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 14, 2026, 3:52 AM
Last updated Jun 14, 2026
Scotland's John McGinn expressed pride after scoring the decisive goal in a 1-0 win against Haiti in their World Cup opener on June 14. The goal marked Scotland's first World Cup victory since 1990, during their first appearance at the finals since 1998. McGinn acknowledged the hard-fought nature of the match, noting Haiti's strong performance in the second half. With this win, Scotland tops Group C as they prepare for upcoming matches against Morocco and Brazil on June 19 and June 24, respectively.
- •McGinn's goal came in the first half, giving Scotland a crucial lead.
- •Scotland leads Group C following this victory.
- •The team faces Morocco and Brazil in their next matches.
- •This win marks Scotland's first World Cup victory since 1990.
- 3:52 AMYahoo Sports — McGinn 'beaming with pride' - and hopes kids around Scotland are too
- 3:40 AMBBC Sport — McGinn 'beaming with pride' - and hopes kids around Scotland are too
"Scotland's John McGinn says his "scuffed" goal which downed Haiti in their World Cup opener leaves him "beaming with pride".
"Scotland's John McGinn says his "scuffed" goal which downed Haiti in their World Cup opener leaves him "beaming with pride".
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External links- Yahoo SportsJun 14, 2026, 3:52 AMMcGinn 'beaming with pride' - and hopes kids around Scotland are too
Scotland's John McGinn says his "scuffed" goal which downed Haiti in their World Cup opener leaves him "beaming with pride".
- BBC SportJun 14, 2026, 3:40 AMMcGinn 'beaming with pride' - and hopes kids around Scotland are too
Scotland's John McGinn says his "scuffed" goal which downed Haiti in their World Cup opener leaves him "beaming with pride".
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