John McGinn ends Scotland's 28-year wait as Tartan Army top Group C

Scotland claimed a long-awaited World Cup victory as John McGinn's strike sealed a nervy 1-0 win over Haiti at Gillette Stadium in Foxborough. It was the Tartan Army's first win at the finals since beating Sweden in 1990, and a first goal at a World Cup in 10,244 days, since Craig Burley's effort in 1998.

McGinn breaks the drought

The decisive moment arrived in the 28th minute. Ben Gannon-Doak's good work forced Johny Placide to block Che Adams at the near post, and McGinn pounced on the rebound, his follow-up deflecting in off Hannes Delcroix and Danley Jean-Jacques. Scott McTominay had earlier headed over and rattled the post, so the breakthrough felt deserved.

Haiti push but fall short

Haiti, back at the finals for the first time since 1974, grew into the contest after the break. Sunderland's Wilson Isidor was inches from a leveller, and Duckens Nazon's substitute Frantzdy Pierrot powered a header just wide in the 85th minute. Scotland held firm for a precious clean sheet.

The result lifted Scotland to the top of a brutal group on the opening day, with Brazil and Morocco having drawn earlier, and set up a tantalising path through the remaining fixtures.