Scotland earns 1st World Cup win since 1990, tops Haiti 1-0
John McGinn deflected a shot off an opposing defender and past goalkeeper Johny Placide in the 28th minute, and Scotland defeated Haiti 1-0 in Group C of the World Cup. The Scots were making their first appearance in the tournament since 1998 and earned their…
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John McGinn deflected a shot off an opposing defender and past goalkeeper Johny Placide in the 28th minute, and Scotland defeated Haiti 1-0 in Group C of the World Cup. The Scots were making their first appearance in the tournament since 1998 and earned their…
FOXBOROUGH, Mass. (AP) John McGinn deflected a shot off an opposing defender and past goalkeeper Johny Placide in the 28th minute, and Scotland defeated Haiti 1-0 in Group C of the World Cup on Satur…
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