Haiti falls 1-0 to Scotland in World Cup opener, faces uphill battle in Group C
Haiti lost 1-0 to Scotland in its opening match of the 2026 FIFA World Cup, putting pressure on Les Grenadiers ahead of group-stage matches against Brazil and Morocco. The post Haiti falls 1-0 to Scotland in World Cup opener, faces uphill battle in Group C appeared first on The Haitian Times.
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BOSTON, Mass. — Haiti bowed down to Scotland 1-0 in its opening game in the 2026 FIFA World Cup at a soldout Gillette Stadium in Boston on June 13. The game against Scotland was Haiti’s best chance on paper to rack up its first World Cup victory since the European nation was Les Grenadiers’ weakest opponent in the group stage.
Haiti had a slow start and the fans failed to energize the team as they timidly cheered, some said. Meanwhile, the Scots chanted and roared when their players penetrated Haiti’s defensive third or made a tackle.
“I feel like we’re not motivating the team enough,” Christie Mérismé, of Massachusetts, said at halftime. “I feel like we’re not getting our voices together.”
Scotland midfielder John McGinn opened the scoring in the 28th minute, blasting a loose ball into the net from the 18-yard box.
Additionally, Haiti’s game versus Scotland was considered a “must-win” for Les Grenadiers in order to have a high chance to move the knockout round since the remaining encounters are difficult games against powerhouses Brazil and Morocco. Consequently, the loss left a hopeless feeling in the air in the Haitian American community.
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