{"id":2987,"date":"2026-06-14T13:25:00","date_gmt":"2026-06-14T12:25:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/thehotedit.com\/index.php\/2026\/06\/14\/scotland-team-celebrate-with-families-in-emotional-scenes-after-first-world-cup-victory-in-36-years\/"},"modified":"2026-06-14T13:25:00","modified_gmt":"2026-06-14T12:25:00","slug":"scotland-team-celebrate-with-families-in-emotional-scenes-after-first-world-cup-victory-in-36-years","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/thehotedit.com\/index.php\/2026\/06\/14\/scotland-team-celebrate-with-families-in-emotional-scenes-after-first-world-cup-victory-in-36-years\/","title":{"rendered":"Scotland team celebrate with families in emotional scenes after first World Cup victory in 36 years"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div id=\"article-body\">\n<h2 class=\"LeadText_lead-text__wd_PA __className_266f32\" data-testid=\"leadtext\">Scotland went to the top of Group C last night after their 1-0 victory against Haiti thanks to McGinn&#8217;s winning goal<\/h2>\n<p><button type=\"button\" class=\"SlideViewerButton_slide-viewer-button__BDJoG\" aria-label=\"Open image viewer\" aria-haspopup=\"dialog\" aria-controls=\"image-lightbox\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"ImageEmbed_image-embed__0T8WX ImageEmbed_image-lead__Ti3qQ\" data-testid=\"leadimage\" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-articleid=\"37293556\">\n<div class=\"ImageEmbed_image-container__2AIQm\">\n<figure class=\"Figure_figure__Uce4f\" style=\"--figure-aspect-ratio:1.5\"><\/figure>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\"ImageCaption_caption__j7HRu\" data-testid=\"image-caption\">\n<p aria-label=\"Scotland's John McGinn reunites with his family after World Cup win\" class=\"ImageCaption_caption-title__ccyQU\" data-testid=\"caption-title\">Scotland&#8217;s John McGinn reunites with his family after World Cup win<cite aria-label=\"Image:  Nick Potts\/PA Wire.\" class=\"ImageCaption_caption-credit__wlx1W\" data-testid=\"caption-credit\">(Image:  Nick Potts\/PA Wire.)<\/cite><\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/div>\n<p><\/button><\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">The Tartan Army went wild when Scotland secured their first <a target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"World Cup victory Link opens in a new tab.\" class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dailyrecord.co.uk\/all-about\/world-cup\" rel=\"follow\" tabindex=\"0\" target=\"_blank\">World Cup victory <\/a>in 36 years at Boston Stadium on Saturday night and among the crowds the player&#8217;s proud families could be seen joining in on the celebrations.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">Scotland won 1-0 against Haiti in their first World Cup match since 1998 with <a target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"John McGinnLink opens in a new tab.\" class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dailyrecord.co.uk\/sport\/football\/football-match-reports\/eureka-scotland-john-mcginn-delivers-37292384\" rel=\"follow\" tabindex=\"0\" target=\"_blank\">John McGinn<\/a> scoring on the 28th minute, leading us to victory.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">After their win, the Scotland squad could be seen reuniting with their families and children in the stadium in emotional scenes.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">Scotland Captain <a target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"Andy Robertson Link opens in a new tab.\" class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dailyrecord.co.uk\/all-about\/andy-robertson\" rel=\"follow\" tabindex=\"0\" target=\"_blank\">Andy Robertson <\/a>was snapped embracing his wife Rachel Roberts and their young kids in a group hug in the stadium in Foxborough.<\/p>\n<div data-testid=\"image-group\"><button type=\"button\" class=\"SlideViewerButton_slide-viewer-button__BDJoG\" aria-label=\"Open image viewer\" aria-haspopup=\"dialog\" aria-controls=\"image-lightbox\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"ImageEmbed_image-embed__0T8WX false\" data-testid=\"imageembed-37293558\" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-articleid=\"37293558\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"image\">\n<div class=\"ImageEmbed_image-container__2AIQm\">\n<figure class=\"Figure_figure__Uce4f\" style=\"--figure-aspect-ratio:1.47\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Andy Robertson reuniting with his family \" loading=\"lazy\" sizes=\"(max-width: 458px) 458px, (max-width: 615px) 615px, 1200px\" src=\"https:\/\/i2-prod.dailyrecord.co.uk\/article37293558.ece\/ALTERNATES\/s1200e\/0_JS409486578-1jph-his-family.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i2-prod.dailyrecord.co.uk\/article37293558.ece\/ALTERNATES\/s458b\/0_JS409486578-1jph-his-family.jpg 458w, https:\/\/i2-prod.dailyrecord.co.uk\/article37293558.ece\/ALTERNATES\/s615b\/0_JS409486578-1jph-his-family.jpg 615w, https:\/\/i2-prod.dailyrecord.co.uk\/article37293558.ece\/ALTERNATES\/s1200e\/0_JS409486578-1jph-his-family.jpg 1200w\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\"ImageCaption_caption__j7HRu\" data-testid=\"image-caption\">\n<p aria-label=\"Andy Robertson reuniting with his family \" class=\"ImageCaption_caption-title__ccyQU\" data-testid=\"caption-title\">Andy Robertson reuniting with his family <cite aria-label=\"Image:  Nick Potts\/PA Wire.\" class=\"ImageCaption_caption-credit__wlx1W\" data-testid=\"caption-credit\">(Image:  Nick Potts\/PA Wire.)<\/cite><\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/div>\n<p><\/button><\/div>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">Robertson, 32, shares three kids with childhood sweetheart Rachel, who travelled to Boston with their family to cheer him on.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">Man of the moment John McGinn, was also seen celebrating in the crowds with his adorable niece and other family members in heartwarming photos.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">Grant Hanley, 34, family greeted him with the centre-back seen holding his one-year-old son in his arms. The tot was wearing an adorable Scotland shirt with &#8216;Daddy 5&#8217; imprinted on the back.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">Jack Hendry, 31, was also spotted with his loved ones among the mayhem as he gave his one-year-old son Archie, who he shares with wife Robyn Emma Keen, a warm hug.<\/p>\n<div data-testid=\"image-group\"><button type=\"button\" class=\"SlideViewerButton_slide-viewer-button__BDJoG\" aria-label=\"Open image viewer\" aria-haspopup=\"dialog\" aria-controls=\"image-lightbox\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"ImageEmbed_image-embed__0T8WX false\" data-testid=\"imageembed-37293560\" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-articleid=\"37293560\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"image\">\n<div class=\"ImageEmbed_image-container__2AIQm\">\n<figure class=\"Figure_figure__Uce4f\" style=\"--figure-aspect-ratio:1.43\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Grant Hanley with his young son\" loading=\"lazy\" sizes=\"(max-width: 458px) 458px, (max-width: 615px) 615px, 1200px\" src=\"https:\/\/i2-prod.dailyrecord.co.uk\/article37293560.ece\/ALTERNATES\/s1200e\/0_JS409487202jpghis.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i2-prod.dailyrecord.co.uk\/article37293560.ece\/ALTERNATES\/s458b\/0_JS409487202jpghis.jpg 458w, https:\/\/i2-prod.dailyrecord.co.uk\/article37293560.ece\/ALTERNATES\/s615b\/0_JS409487202jpghis.jpg 615w, https:\/\/i2-prod.dailyrecord.co.uk\/article37293560.ece\/ALTERNATES\/s1200e\/0_JS409487202jpghis.jpg 1200w\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\"ImageCaption_caption__j7HRu\" data-testid=\"image-caption\">\n<p aria-label=\"Grant Hanley with his young son\" class=\"ImageCaption_caption-title__ccyQU\" data-testid=\"caption-title\">Grant Hanley with his young son<cite aria-label=\"Image: Andrew Milligan\/PA Wire.&#10;\" class=\"ImageCaption_caption-credit__wlx1W\" data-testid=\"caption-credit\">(Image: Andrew Milligan\/PA Wire.<br \/>\n)<\/cite><\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/div>\n<p><\/button><\/div>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">Meanwhile, John Souttar&#8217;s wife, Kayley and his two youngest kids, Myla and Tommy, were seen in matching Scotland tops ahead of the match as they cheered on their dad.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">Scotland&#8217;s 1-0 win against Haiti last night sent them to the top of group C after Brazil and Morocco drew 1-1 yesterday. It came as a vital victory to Scots as a draw would have left them almost definitely needing to beat either Brazil or Morocco to progress to the knockout stages for the first time in history.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">However, they now stand a far better chance of succeeding.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">Scotland&#8217;s second match on Friday (June 19) is against Morocco before they face the toughest team of the three, Brazil, on Wednesday (June 24).<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">Scotland&#8217;s Morocco game will kick off at 11pm BST in Boston Stadium next week.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">The match against Brazil will take place at Miami Stadium at 11pm BST the following week on June 24.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><br \/>\n<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.dailyrecord.co.uk\/news\/scottish-news\/scotland-team-celebrate-families-emotional-37293552\">Source link <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Scotland went to the top of Group C last night after their 1-0 victory against Haiti thanks to McGinn&#8217;s winning goal Scotland&#8217;s John McGinn reunites with his family after World Cup win(Image: Nick Potts\/PA Wire.) 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