Scotland star John McGinn has disclosed that the team will make life difficult for both Brazil and Morocco in the 2026 World Cup.
Recognizing the opponents’ elite status, he noted that playing on the counter suits Scotland’s game plan to cause them problems in the upcoming Group C fixtures.
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Following a narrow 1-0 opening victory against Haiti, Scotland sits atop Group C. McGinn, who scored the winning goal against Haiti, outlined his tactical approach and expectations for the upcoming matches against the two top-10-ranked nations.
“It was crucial. This was our pressure game; we were the favourites going into it. Haiti are a very difficult opponent,” said McGinn, who had not scored for his country in over 18 months.
“They have so many unique qualities that we are not used to playing against, so the important thing tonight was to get a clean sheet and get the three points, and we have managed to do that.
“Can we play a bit better? Of course we can. But this is brilliant, and we will go into the games against Brazil and Morocco with more gears to go up. Scotland winning at a World Cup again is the main takeaway.”
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Saturday’s win was their first at any major tournament since 1996 and their first at a World Cup since beating Sweden in Italy in 1990.
One point from the next two matches, against Morocco back in Boston on Friday and then Brazil in Miami on June 24, would likely help them qualify to the next round.
