Fans of Scotland aren’t waiting until they get to Gillette Stadium, renamed Boston Stadium for the FIFA 2026 World Cup, to start cheering.
As lines grew for public transportation, fans were singing at South Station, excited just to see Scotland back on the world soccer stage. It’s their first return to the World Cup since 1998.
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“Scotland hasn’t been to a World Cup our lifetime, so, not been to one before, so that’s why it could be a once in a life, hopefully won’t be a once in a lifetime, but it could be,” Callum Byers, 22, of Ayr, Scotland said.
It’s not just singing. Bagpipes have made an appearance in celebrations around the state.
But while the Scottish, with their kilts and signing, have been the most visibile, don’t for a second think Haiti’s fans aren’t also excited.
“My family’s Haitian. I’m so excited. It’s been 52 years since they were in the World Cup —before I was born, so this is my first time getting to see them play,” said Shaita Picard Cako, 33, of Boston. “It’s fun. I feel like all the fans are just super happy to be here. Everyone’s just taking pictures and showing camaraderie, whether you’re a Haitian fan or a Scotland fan. It’s nice. It’s just cool to see how the whole city is organized around this.”
This article originally appeared on The Providence Journal: Watch this Tartan Army World Cup moment at Bostonstation
