Scotland marked their return to the FIFA World Cup after a 28-year absence with a hard-fought 1-0 victory over Haiti in their Group C opener at Gillette Stadium.
Captain John McGinn scored the decisive goal in the 28th minute, with his effort taking a deflection before finding the net. The win ended Scotland’s 35-year wait for a World Cup victory, their last success coming against Sweden in 1990. Steve Clarke’s side dominated early but faced late pressure from a spirited Haiti team, with Frantzdy Pierrot going close to an equaliser late on.
The result puts Scotland top of Group C and boosts their hopes of reaching the knockout stages of a World Cup for the first time.