Scotland Wins First World Cup Game in 36 Years
Fans across Scotland celebrate after their team beats Haiti 1-0 in early morning match.
Scotland's national soccer team won their first World Cup game in 36 years on Sunday morning. The team beat Haiti 1-0 in a match that started at 2:00 AM local time in Boston, USA. Thousands of Scottish fans stayed up late or woke up early to watch the historic game. The victory puts Scotland at the top of their World Cup group.
Scottish fans gathered in bars and sports venues across the country to watch the important match. Many places got special permission to stay open late for the game. The OVO Hydro in Glasgow hosted the biggest fan zone, where thousands of people cheered together. Smaller community events happened all over Scotland too.
About 30,000 Scottish fans traveled all the way to the United States to watch the game in person. They filled up the stadium and fan zones in Boston. Back home, fans who stayed up late emerged into the morning sunshine feeling very happy about the win.
John McGinn scored the only goal of the game for Scotland. When he scored, fans in bars and venues across Scotland roared with excitement. The cheering got even louder when the final whistle blew and Scotland had won the match. This was Scotland's first World Cup game since 1998.
It's by far one of the biggest football moments for my generation.
Comprehension quiz preview
1. How many years has it been since Scotland last won a World Cup game?
2. What time did the Scotland vs Haiti match start in Boston?
3. Who scored the winning goal for Scotland?