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

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Scotland clinched a 1-0 victory over Haiti in their first World Cup match since 1990, with John McGinn's deflected goal securing the win. The result marks a triumphant return to the tournament for the Scots, who had endured a 36-year absence from the World Cup stage. McGinn's strike, which took an unexpected bounce into the net, proved decisive in what was a tightly contested encounter. The victory offers Scotland momentum as they continue their campaign in the tournament.