Gannon-Doak Sparks Scotland's 1-0 Win Over Haiti for First World Cup Victory in 36 Years
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Updated · BBC.com · Jun 14
Gannon-Doak Sparks Scotland's 1-0 Win Over Haiti for First World Cup Victory in 36 Years
3 articles · Updated · BBC.com · Jun 14
Summary
John McGinn scored the only goal after Ben Gannon-Doak created the chance, giving Scotland their first men's World Cup win since 1990 in their tournament opener against Haiti.
The 20-year-old winger drove Scotland's attack throughout, helping set up Scott McTominay's effort against the post before teeing up Che Adams, whose saved shot fell for McGinn.
McTominay started after recovering from a stomach bug, while Gannon-Doak's display stood out on his major-finals debut after injuries had forced him to miss Euro 2024 and disrupted the past three years.
The result also delivered Scotland's first World Cup goal since 1998 and offered a lift to a side back at the men's tournament for the first time in 28 years.