World Cup 2026, Day 3: Scotland go through the wringer to get first win in 36 years
Scotland secured their first World Cup win in 36 years with a narrow 1-0 victory over Haiti. Other matches saw Brazil draw with Morocco, Switzerland tie with Qatar, and Australia defeat Turkey.
Why it matters
The tournament results highlight shifting competitive dynamics in international football as smaller nations challenge traditional powerhouses.
Are you familiar with the Scottish expression “tatties o’wer the side”? Roughly, it means a calamitous event, and after some of the World Cup agony Scotland have endured down the years, some of us were anticipating their tatties going o’wer the side against Haiti. But they didn’t, they stayed on board, John McGinn’s deflected 28th-minute effort the only goal of the game, giving Scotland their first World Cup win in 36 years.
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