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Scotland Beats Haiti 1-0 in Boston Debut

6/14/2026

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Scotland Wins

Scotland beat Haiti 1-0 at Boston Stadium on June 13, 2026, with John McGinn scoring in the 28th minute.
It was Scotland’s first World Cup since 1998 and Haiti’s first after 52 years.
Haitian fans marched from Boylston Street to Boston Common, waving flags and drums.
Councilor Ruthzee Louijeune said game matters to Boston’s Haitian community, about 4 % of residents.
Haiti faces Brazil on June 19, 2026, at 8:30 PM in Philadelphia.

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McGinn Scores

John McGinn, 31 years old, became Scotland’s oldest World Cup scorer, netting the winner after captaining Aston Villa to the Europa League title.
Ben Gannon-Doak, 20-year-old winger who set up the goal, signed for £20 million with Bournemouth, missing his debut season with a hamstring injury.
Danley Jean Jacques became the first Philadelphia Union player in a FIFA World Cup match, after teammate Matt Freese was the Union’s homegrown participant the day before.

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Scotland Wins

Scotland beat Haiti 1-0 at Boston Stadium on June 13, 2026, with John McGinn scoring in the 28th minute.
It was Scotland’s first World Cup since 1998 and Haiti’s first after 52 years.
Haitian fans marched from Boylston Street to Boston Common, waving flags and drums.
Councilor Ruthzee Louijeune said game matters to Boston’s Haitian community, about 4 % of residents.
Haiti faces Brazil on June 19, 2026, at 8:30 PM in Philadelphia.

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