Scotland’s Nervy Win Over Haiti: Football’s Antidote

It wasn’t pretty, but Scotland’s gritty victory over Haiti in Boston was a welcome antidote to modern football’s excesses. The fixture, played with raw intensity, saw the Scottish lineup–led by captain Andrew Robertson–dig deep to secure a crucial group stage result. Haiti, full of energy, pushed the Scots to the limit, but a moment of quality decided the tie. Tom English reports that this match captured the essence of the sport: passion over polish, team over individual. In an era of glitz, thi...