Edinburgh Zoo has named a gentoo penguin chick after John McGinn, following Scotland’s first World Cup goal in 28 years. Both reports say the zoo chose the name to recognise McGinn’s achievement, which came with Scotland’s historic World Cup goal and renewed attention on the player. One outlet describes the decision as a way to honour what the goal represents for Scotland, while the other adds a detail about the penguin chick’s appearance, noting that it has a “strong left flipper.” The naming reflects how a sporting milestone is being used to connect the zoo’s newest animal to a widely remembered moment for Scotland football fans. The reports do not add further context on the chick’s health, age, or public naming ceremony, focusing instead on the link between McGinn’s World Cup goal and the zoo’s choice of name.