Jubilation as Scotland fans celebrate win

A significant story is unfolding on the international scene. Jubilation as Scotland fans celebrate first World Cup win in 36 yearsJust now Share Save Add as preferred on GoogleKen Banks ,Aberdeen ,Giancarlo Rinaldi ,DumfriesandMegan Bonar ,BostonGetty ImagesThere were celebrations at a massive fan zone in GlasgowJubilant Scotland fans are celebrating a first World Cup victory in 36 years. Supporters had gathered in bars and venues across the country with a sense of anticipation to watch the opening match against Haiti - despite the 02:00 BST kick-off time. There were roars of delight at the John McGinn goal which proved to be enough to earn a crucial 1-0 victory - and then relief when the final whistle blew at the stadium thousands of miles away in Boston.

It is estimated that up to 30,000 thousand fans travelled to the US for the match, filling up both the stadium and the fan zone. Back home, those fans who stayed up late - or got up very early - emerged blinking into the early morning sunshine as they reflected on a result which sees Scotland top their group. Glasgow erupts for historic Scotland winThe nation has been gripped by the build-up to the men's team's first match in a World Cup since 1998.

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Fans had packed out the pubs and other venues which had been granted late licenses to show the game. They ranged from the thousands who descended on the OVO Hydro in Glasgow for what was billed as the country's biggest fan zone, to small community events across the country. About 500 people watched the action on big screens at a fan zone at Aberdeen's Beach Ballroom.

The doors had opened at 22:30 BST on Saturday under a beautiful orange sunset sky, as the fans were played in by a bagpiper. Hours later daylight greeted those happy supporters, many kitted out in Saltires and Scotland tops, as they spilled back out onto the street. Fans Jim Stewart, David Stewart, Craig Stewart, and Alex Stewart watched the game at the Beach Ballroom in AberdeenNineteen-year-old Alex Stewart, from Forfar, was among those who were celebrating.

"For me it's the first time seeing Scotland at a World Cup and watching us win a game is unbelievable. "We're sitting top of the group. It opens the group up entirely.

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"Looking ahead to the next two games in the group, he added: "You've got two big names in Brazil and Morocco... "Craig Stewart, 31, also from Forfar, was "ecstatic" about the result. While he admitted the performance had been "shaky", he said the result was what mattered at the end of the day.

Getty ImagesFans in Glasgow celebrated the victory which took Scotland top of their groupGetty ImagesLefika Duncan Taukobong, 36, predicted a Scotland win - and is positive about the nation's chances at the World Cup. "Miracles happen - Scotland are going through to the knockouts," he said. Greens Sports Bar was one of the 50 premises in Dumfries and Galloway which took up the option of opening late for the Haiti game.

More than 200 fans watched the drama unfold in the early hours of Sunday morning.

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