John McGinn jokingly calls out Fabrizio Romano on social media after Scotland’s World Cup win.
John McGinn had a funny moment after scoring the winning goal for Scotland in their World Cup opener against Haiti, when transfer journalist Fabrizio Romano made a small slip-up.
It was a big night for the Tartan Army, as Scotland won their first World Cup match since 1990 thanks to McGinn’s goal early in the game. This win in Massachusetts puts Steve Clarke’s team at the top of Group C as they get ready to face Brazil and Morocco, hoping to make it to the knockout stages for the first time.
After the game on Saturday, a happy McGinn talked about his goal and gave credit to Haiti for making it a tough match. “It wasn’t my best goal, but who cares? It’s been a long time coming,” he said. “Haiti are a good team. We had to work hard. Could we play better? Yes. But it was a must-win, and we won. I’m over the moon.” McGinn was also named Player of the Match for his great performance against Haiti, who are ranked 83rd in the world.
Fabrizio Romano quickly congratulated McGinn on social media and shared a photo of him with the award — but he accidentally called him “Scott McGinn” instead of John. McGinn noticed and jokingly shared the post on X, writing, “Just as well I don’t get any moves big man,” referring to the fact that there hasn’t been much transfer news about him recently. This doesn’t change how steady he’s been playing for both club and country.
Across Scotland, thousands of fans gathered in bars and pubs to watch the game, with special permission to stay open 30 minutes after the final whistle, thanks to the City of Edinburgh Council. It was a joyful moment for Scottish supporters after missing out on so many big games. McGinn said, “We’ve been through a lot as a country. A generation of fans haven’t seen this. Seeing kids in Scotland kits and with painted faces this morning made me proud.”
He added, “I hope the kids wake up tomorrow feeling proud because I sure am. This sets us up well for Friday’s match against Morocco.”