John McGinn

Scottish Professional footballer

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John McGinn is a Scottish professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Premier League club Aston Villa, whom he captains, and the Scotland national team.

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Watch 'worst decision' Villa's McGinn has ever seen Motherwell's Dan Casey was sent off for this incident, with referee Chris Graham's decision standing after a VAR review. BBC Sport - Published 1 day ago
'I'll wind McCoist up' - McGinn on reaching 20 Scotland goals Midfielder John McGinn discusses scoring his 20th goal for Scotland to put him fifth in the all-time list, ahead of Ally McCoist. BBC Sport - Published on November 19, 2024
Familiar faces back for Scotland in Nations League John McGinn is one of six regulars returning to the Scotland squad for the Nations League matches against Croatia and Poland, while there is a first call for goalkeeper Cieran Slicker. BBC Sport - Published on November 4, 2024

'Only one of them wants us to win' - McGinn on Hungarian cousins Scotland midfielder John McGinn reveals some split loyalties among the Hungary-based branch of his family. BBC Sport - Published on June 22, 2024
McGinn promises 'different Scotland' against Swiss Scotland have a point to prove against Switzerland on Wednesday, midfielder John McGinn says after Steve Clarke's side opened Euro 2024 with a crushing defeat to Germany. BBC Sport - Published on June 17, 2024
McGinn steals show with dancing as Scots arrive in Germany Midfielder John McGinn endears himself to the locals by joining in with some traditional Bavarian dancing as Scotland arrive in Germany. BBC Sport - Published on June 9, 2024

European exit a 'learning curve' for Villa - McGinn Aston Villa captain John McGinn believes their loss to Olympiakos in the Europa Conference League is a "learning curve". BBC Sport - Published on May 9, 2024
Villa left 'with a mountain to climb', says McGinn Aston Villa captain John McGinn says "everything that could have gone wrong did" after a chaotic Europa Conference League semi-final first-leg defeat to Olympiakos. BBC Sport - Published on May 2, 2024
Villa narrowly beat Lille in quarter-final first leg Goals from Ollie Watkins and John McGinn give Aston Villa a narrow first-leg lead over Lille in their Europa Conference League quarter-final as Unai Emery marks his 1,000th game as a manager. BBC Sport - Published on April 11, 2024
'We want to achieve more' - Villa enjoy night 'to remember' Aston Villa captain John McGinn wants more memorable European nights after helping the club into the quarter-finals of the Europa Conference League. BBC Sport - Published on March 14, 2024

Emery defends Villa discipline before Ajax return Aston Villa manager Unai Emery defends captain John McGinn and his team's discipline before their Europa Conference League second leg against Ajax. BBC Sport - Published on March 13, 2024
'I'm allowing myself to dream' - McGinn on title talk Aston Villa captain John McGinn tells Kelly Somers how he feels about captaining the side and all the responsibilities that entails. BBC Sport - Published on January 12, 2024
Villa call for perspective in 'miracle' title race As Aston Villa miss the chance to go top of the Premier League for the first time in 12 years, midfielder John McGinn calls for "perspective". BBC Sport - Published on December 23, 2023	How McGinn 'inspired' Villa to win over Arsenal Match of the Day's Jermaine Jenas analyses a brilliant performance from Aston Villa's John McGinn, who was the pivotal figure in Villa's 1-0 win against Arsenal. BBC Sport - Published on December 9, 2023
'I'm banning the T-word' - are Villa title contenders? Aston Villa manager Unai Emery and midfielder John McGinn say it is too early to call them title challengers despite moving within two points of leaders Liverpool. BBC Sport - Published on December 9, 2023	Villa two points off top after win over Arsenal John McGinn scores the only goal as Aston Villa claim a club record 15th successive home league win. BBC Sport - Published on December 9, 2023
Scotland 'living the dream' as they head for Euros John McGinn and his Scotland team-mates are "living the dream" as they try to keep their minds off playing at a second consecutive European Championship next summer. BBC Sport - Published on November 20, 2023	'It was strange atmosphere. The punters were surprised we'd qualified' Captain John McGinn said the "strange atmosphere" at Hampden might be down to the surprise of Scotland having qualified for Euro 2024 with two games to spare. BBC Sport - Published on November 20, 2023
Villa want to 'write names in history books' - McGinn Aston Villa captain John McGinn said his side want to "write our names in the history books" by ending the club's long wait for a trophy this season. BBC Sport - Published on November 8, 2023	'I'm a bit of a weirdo!' - McGinn on Watkins wind-ups Aston Villa and Scotland midfielder John McGinn tells Football Focus how much he enjoys playing with - and winding up - Ollie Watkins BBC Sport - Published on October 5, 2023
Villa captain McGinn signs new four-year contract Aston Villa captain John McGinn is to stay with the Premier League club until 2027. BBC Sport - Published on June 23, 2023	'Georgia were at it. They wanted the game stopped' Scotland midfielder John McGinn explains what went on during the rain delay in the win over Georgia. BBC Sport - Published on June 21, 2023
Sunday's Scottish Gossip Former Scotland forward tips John McGinn to surpass records as Rangers defender outlines debut regret. BBC Sport - Published on March 26, 2023	If netball make a men's league, I'm in - McGinn Aston Villa and Scotland midfielder John McGinn opens up on his love of netball, Henrik Larsson and Jack Grealish. BBC Sport - Published on March 11, 2023
'A match I'll always remember' - McGinn's big win Aston Villa's John McGinn discusses tells Football Focus reporter Betty Glover about his biggest and best moments in football - and which stadium he most likes to play at. BBC Sport - Published on March 9, 2023	‘Watching World Cup build-up stings Scots’ Scotland midfielder John McGinn says the build-up to the World Cup has "hurt" Scotland, who failed to qualify for the finals. BBC Sport - Published on November 17, 2022
Scotland 3-0 Ukraine: John McGinn & Lyndon Dykes double earn vital Nations League win Scotland go some way to compensating for their World Cup play-off heartache by claiming a crucial Nations League victory over Ukraine at Hampden to move top of Group B1. BBC Sport - Published on September 21, 2022