21/06/2026

theSun on Sunday JUNE 21, 2026

2026 WORLD CUP

SPORTS 14

‘Huge disappointment’ for Haiti

HAITI coach Sebastien Migne said there was “huge disappointment” as the Caribbean nation became the first to be eliminated from the World Cup following a 3-0 defeat by Brazil yester day. Back-to-back losses for Haiti, who are competing at their first World Cup in 52 years, mean they will finish bot tom of Group C regardless of the result in their final game against Morocco. “Tonight the disappointment is huge, even if it is Brazil,” said Frenchman

Brazil, and there was a difference in level.” Despite the early exit, Migne said he had fulfilled the “mission” set by the Haitian federation of returning the country to the World Cup. “We cannot downplay this when it comes to Haiti. Today we were on the biggest stage in the world, against one of the best teams in the world,” he said. “I think we were brave opponents. Unfortunately it wasn’t enough. We were missing a little something. “I have a young group in terms of international experience. I hope this tournament helps them to progress – and in time, progress as a team and, above all, to try to qualify for the next World Cup.” – Reuters

threatening going forward, Haiti were largely outclassed by the five-time world champions, who got two goals from Matheus Cunha and another from Vinicius Junior. “We were outplayed, but not com pletely,” Migne said. “I want to con gratulate the boys. They showed they deserved their place at this World Cup. “Unfortunately today we were facing

Migne. “You have to recognise the quality of the opponent and learn from situations like this to come back stronger.” “Coming back stronger will be in five days, against another big team, a semifinalist at the last World Cup. We will have to rise to the occasion and make our fans proud,” he added. Although spirited and occasionally

Morocco’s Ismael Saibari (front) and Scotland’s Ryan Christie in action during yesterday’s World Cup Group C match at the Boston Stadium in Foxborough. – AFPPIC

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Scotland bullish despite defeat S COTLAND players led by star John McGinn retained the belief that they can secure a historic qualification for the knockout phase of the World Cup despite going down 1-0 to Morocco in their second match yesterday. A brilliant second-minute strike by Ismael Saibari settled the Group C game in

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sometimes in quality to compete with the top 10, we have in fight and character,” added McGinn, who was Scotland’s match winner against Haiti. “Can we improve? Of course we can, but we keep going. I think the second half showed that once we get after teams, no one likes being under pressure, even players at the top level make mistakes as they were near the end.” Scotland are appearing at the World Cup for the ninth time and are desperate to make it beyond the group stage at a major competi tion for the first time ever. “It just shows you how difficult it is to win a World Cup game. Every team is top, top level,” midfielder Lewis Ferguson told broad caster ITV . “I am delighted with the response but gut ted with the result. We probably deserved a point.” Coach Clarke added: “This group of play ers, this squad, have shown that resilience in abundance over the years. They’re in there, they are flat, disappointed, but we’ve got another chance. “We’re here to try and do what no Scottish team has done before. We gave it everything tonight, and we’ll try and do it again.” – AFP Ismael strikes early as Morocco deliver sobering reality to Clark

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Morocco’s favour at the Gillette Stadium near Boston, leaving the Atlas Lions on four points and Scotland on three with one match still to play. Steve Clarke’s team beat Haiti 1-0 at the same stadium in their first outing, but now face needing to get something against Brazil next Thursday to be sure of a place in the last 32. “Tonight we showed we can compete with the teams in the top 10. Brazil will be a differ ent game, they play with less structure but they have quality that can hurt you at any point,” McGinn told reporters after a battling Scotland display in which they lacked quality in the final third. “We will need to be at our best. We know what we need to do to try to get through to the next round.” Scotland showed great resilience after conceding the earliest goal of the World Cup so far, and caused problems right to the end against a Morocco side who lie seventh in the Fifa rankings. Aston Villa skipper McGinn felt he should have had a penalty, but they struggled to seri ously test Moroccan goalkeeper Yassine Bounou. “We are a resolute group and what we lack

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