(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 Saturday.The Scots, making their first appearance in the tournament since 1998, earned their first World Cup victory since 1990, when they beat Sweden 2-1.Group favourites Brazil and Morocco played to a 1-1 draw earlier in the day, putting Scotland at the top of the group standings.

Scotland returns to the FIFA World Cup for the first time since 1998, setting up camp in Charlotte ahead of Group C matches against Haiti, Morocco, and

Haiti's 4-0 win over New Zealand ramps up the pressure on Scotland ahead of their 2026 FIFA World Cup Group C opener at Gillette Stadium on June 13.