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McGinn 'beaming with pride' - and hopes kids around Scotland are too
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McGinn 'beaming with pride' - and hopes kids around Scotland are too

BBC News · Jun 14, 2026, 3:40 AM · Also reported by 1 other source

Key takeaways

  • Figure caption, 'Off and running' - Mc Ginn gives Scotland lead against Haiti
  • Scotland's John Mc Ginn says his "scuffed" goal which downed Haiti in their World Cup opener left him "beaming with pride" - and he hopes kids around the country wake up feeling exactly the same way.
  • The Aston Villa midfielder's deflected effort in the first half gave Scotland their first World Cup win since 1990 at their first finals since 1998.

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Figure caption, 'Off and running' - Mc Ginn gives Scotland lead against Haiti

Scotland's John Mc Ginn says his "scuffed" goal which downed Haiti in their World Cup opener left him "beaming with pride" - and he hopes kids around the country wake up feeling exactly the same way.

The Aston Villa midfielder's deflected effort in the first half gave Scotland their first World Cup win since 1990 at their first finals since 1998.

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