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苏格兰队世界杯回归，取得历史性胜利

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FOXBOROUGH, Massachusetts, June 13, 2026 – Scotland marked their long-awaited return to the FIFA World Cup with a landmark 1-0 victory over Haiti in their opening Group C match at Gillette Stadium. Captain John McGinn scored the only goal of the game, capping an intense tactical contest and securing Scotland’s first World Cup win after a 28-year absence from the tournament. The match, played in front of an international audience closely following the dynamics of Group C, provided Scotland with their first points on the global stage since their last appearance, underlining the symbolic importance of the result for the team and its supporters. The win also had immediate implications for the group standings, as it followed a 1-1 draw earlier in the day between pre-tournament favorites Brazil and Morocco, a combination of results that temporarily lifted Scotland to the top of Group C. Haiti delivered a competitive performance in their own high-stakes opener and nearly equalized when midfielder Frantzdy Pierrot headed narrowly wide in the 84th minute. The result gives manager Steve Clarke’s squad a significant morale boost as they prepare to face Morocco at Gillette Stadium on Friday, while Haiti now turn their attention to a crucial meeting with Brazil in Philadelphia.

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