Scotland beat Haiti 1-0 to mark a winning return to the World Cup

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 14 Jun 2026 A scrappy finish by John McGinn allowed Scotland to mark their return to the World Cup after a 28-year absence with a nervy 1-0 win over outsiders Haiti. Aston Villa captain McGinn fired in with the aid of a deflection just before the half-hour mark at the Gillette Stadium just outside Boston, which was filled to its 64,000 capacity with a majority of Scottish fans. They have travelled to the United States in large numbers to follow Scotland’s first World Cup campaign since 1998 and were able to celebrate a rare victory at the tournament as they go top of Group C. It is Scotland’s first win at a World Cup since a 2-1 defeat of Sweden in Italy in 1990, and their first victory at any major tournament in 30 years, since Euro 96. Steve Clarke’s team are bidding to make history by reaching the knockout stages, something Scotland have never done at the World Cup. They had to hang on grimly at the end, but the victory puts them on course to get to the last 32, especially as t...

McTominay swarmed with Napoli fans as he arrives to complete transfer

Napoli fans are already crazy about Scott McTominay, who they’ve welcomed on arrival to Italy this morning. 

The Manchester United midfielder is closing in on a late transfer to the Serie A side, with the transfer expected to be completed before Friday’s deadline.

After impressing at Euro 2024 and scoring 10 goals across all competitions for United last summer, Napoli are getting a midfielder with an eye for goal. 

Transfer expert Fabrizio Romano has shared footage on X, formerly known as Twitter, showing McTominay receive a warm reception from the Napoli faithful.

Fans can be spotted taking photos and videos of McTominay’s arrival, and heard shouting his name on repeat.

McTominay was rushed through the airport seemingly to get the deal done. The Scotland international has yet to undergo a medical.

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