Scotland squeeze past Haiti 1-0 to bag first World Cup win in 36 years

McGinn ⁠put them into the lead ​in the 28th minute when ​his shot took a double deflection to land in the back of ​the Haiti net

John McGinn celebrates the winner in Foxborough. Picture: Andrew Milligan/PA Wire

Scotland, roared on by their Tartan Army of travelling fans, savoured their first World Cup win in 36 years on Saturday when they edged ​past Haiti 1-0 thanks to a first-half strike by John McGinn.

The Scots - needing three ‌points against a side ranked among the minnows of the game before facing tougher opposition in the shape of Brazil and Morocco in their other Group C games - went ahead in the 28th minute.