The match officials have been announced for Scotland's World Cup opener against Haiti in Boston. Mustapha Ghorbal will referee the game on 13 June, with Algerian compatriots as his assistants. The fourth official is from Spain,

Pierre's visa ordeal had become a reminder of the immigration and political complications Haiti - and several other countries - find themselves facing as the World Cup approaches its opening matches in the United States.

Soccer fans arrived at Logan Airport Tuesday afternoon in anticipation of the first World Cup match between Haiti and Scotland at Boston Stadium in Foxborough on Saturday.

Haiti has arrived in the U.S. ahead of the FIFA World Cup and will be calling Stockton University their home base for the next several weeks. Meanwhile, Côte d'Ivoire will be facing Union II in a friendly Monday.

Haiti is back in the World Cup for the first time in 52 years, and co-captain Ricardo Adé knows what that means. Born and raised in Saint-Marc, Adé dreamed of helping Haiti reach soccer’s biggest stage.

Haiti's achievement in qualifying for the World Cup amid ongoing turmoil in the Caribbean nation is one of the most inspiring stories of this year's tournament, and the team are now hoping to make a real impact in the United States as they prepare for their opening game.