John McGinn
Photo: Scottish Government, CC BY 4.0 (Wikimedia Commons, cropped)
Headlines and summaries are written by AI. How it works
- Oct 3
Scotland defeat North Macedonia 2-0 as Pocognoli earns first win in Skopje
Kieron Bowie and John McGinn scored in Skopje to give Sebastien Pocognoli his first victory as Scotland head coach on Andy Robertson's 100th cap.
- Sep 12
Nottingham Forest defeat Aston Villa 2-1 as Unai Emery criticises referee over James McAtee tackle
Igor Jesus scored an 88th-minute winner at Villa Park after Ian Maatsen limped off injured, leaving Aston Villa with one point from their opening four matches.
- Jun 14
Scotland edges Haiti 1-0 in World Cup opener, first win in 36 years
Scotland began their 2026 World Cup campaign with a 1-0 victory over Haiti, their first win at the finals since 1990. John McGinn's deflected first-half goal sent them top of Group 3.
- Jun 14
Scotland edges Haiti 1-0 to become the first European team to win at the 2026 World Cup
Scotland became the first European side to claim victory at the 2026 FIFA World Cup, beating Haiti 1-0 at Gillette Stadium in Foxborough on a first-half goal from John McGinn.
