Scotland marked their return to the World Cup with a narrow 1-0 victory over Haiti in Boston, ending a tournament drought spanning more than 10,000 days since France 1998.
Steve Clarke's team now tops Group C after claiming their fifth-ever win at a World Cup finals, as reported by The Guardian.
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McGinn's Decisive Strike
John McGinn scored the opening goal after a sharp sequence following the first-half hydration break. He capitalized on a rebound from a saved Che Adams shot.
The build-up began with a long ball from Grant Hanley to Adams, who played the ball wide to Ben Gannon-Doak before Haiti goalkeeper Placide saved the initial low cross.
McGinn connected with the rebound, sending a scuffed shot that took a deflection before flicking off the outstretched foot of Jean-Ricner Bellegarde into the net.
Earlier, Scott McTominay came close in the 16th minute when his strike hit the post after a pass from Gannon-Doak.
Unconvincing Display
Despite the historic celebration, the single-goal success left lingering concerns about Scotland's ability to advance past the group phase with fixtures against Morocco and Brazil ahead.
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Scotland delivered an unconvincing performance that was frequently exposed by a dynamic but erratic Haitian side, which lacked the composure to capitalize on defensive gaps.
Haiti threatened through Wilson Isidor, who had a penalty claim dismissed after a challenge by Hanley, and Ruben Providence, who forced a low save from Angus Gunn.
In the second half, Lawrence Shankland narrowly missed connecting with a superb cross from Andy Robertson.
As the match entered the final quarter, the narrow scoreline failed to satisfy either side, leaving Scotland with a fragile goal difference heading into tougher group fixtures.
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McGinn missed a late chance to extend the lead by driving the ball wide, while Haiti missed two dangerous opportunities from Providence and a header by Frantzdy Pierrot.
