Scotland Celebrates World Cup Return With Scott McTominay Bicycle Kick Banknote
To mark Scotland's long-awaited return to the World Cup, one of the nation's great goals of recent times is being celebrated all the way to the bank.
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Scotland mark World Cup return with 1-0 win over Haiti
Scotland moved top of Group C in their long-awaited return to the World Cup with a nervy 1-0 win over Haiti in Foxborough.
Scotland hang on for first World Cup win since 1990 with 1-0 victory over Haiti
BOSTON: Scotland, roared on by their Tartan Army of traveling 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. A close-range effort by Che Adams was saved by Johny Placide only for the ball to fall to McGinn whose shot was deflected over the Haiti goalkeeper and into the net. Eleven minutes earlier, Scott McTominay had smacked a shot against a post and, although Haiti showed glimpses of their electric pace and put pressure on Scotland in the closing stages, Scottish goalkeeper Angus Gunn barely had a save to make. The win puts Steve Clarke’s men top of Group C ahead of five-times world champions Brazil and 2022 semifinalists Morocco who drew 1-1 earlier on Saturday. Under FIFA’s expanded tournament format, three points and a decent goal difference at the end of the group stage would offer a good chance of qualifying for the knockout stage of the competition, something that has eluded Scotland in all of their previous eight World Cups. The Scottish supporters made the most of their return to the global stage after an absence of 28 years, giving a lung-busting rendition of “The Bonnie Banks of Loch Lomond” before kickoff as well as their familiar tribute song for McGinn. He repaid the compliment with his goal, less than a month after he lifted the Europa League trophy as captain of England’s Aston Villa, while winger Ben Gannon-Doak threatened with his pace. Haiti – playing at their first World Cup
Scotland squeeze past Haiti 1-0 to bag first World Cup win in 36 years
BOSTON, June 13 : Scotland battled past Haiti 1-0 on Saturday courtesy of John McGinn's deflected first-half goal to go top of World Cup Group C with their first win in the tournament since 1990.
Scotland start with Shankland and Adams in attack against Haiti
BOSTON, June 13 : Scotland coach Steve Clarke selected Lawrence Shankland and Che Adams to start in attack against Haiti on Saturday for their World Cup Group C opener in Scotland's first World Cup match since 1998.
Scotland ready to stop their opening day stumbles, Clarke says
BOSTON, June 12 : Scotland must end their habit of making poor starts to major tournaments, coach Steve Clarke said on Friday, a day before his team take to the World Cup stage for the first time in nearly 30 years.
Scotland conclude World Cup preparations with dominant win over Bolivia
Scotland will make their long-awaited return to the World Cup in confident mood following a convincing 4-0 friendly win over Bolivia in New Jersey.
Scotland aim to end first-round World Cup hoodoo
June 1 : Scotland and their raucous Tartan Army of fans head to their first World Cup since 1998 determined to reach the knockout phase of a major tournament for the first time after glorious but heartbreaking near-misses in the past.
Lawrence Shankland bags a brace as Scotland hit back to beat 10-man Curacao
Lawrence Shankland staked his claim for a World Cup start with a brace in Scotland’s 4-1 friendly win against 10-man Curacao at Barclays Hampden.