'Absolutely buzzing': Scotland fans arrive on US soil
Summary
Thousands of Scotland football fans have arrived in Boston, USA, to support their national team at the World Cup, the first time Scotland’s men’s team is competing in nearly 30 years. Fans are excited as Scotland prepares to play its opening group game against Haiti in Boston.Key Facts
- Scotland’s men’s football team is playing in the World Cup for the first time in almost 30 years.
- The team’s first group match against Haiti will take place in Boston at 9 PM local time on Saturday.
- Thousands of Scotland fans, known as the Tartan Army, have traveled to the US, mainly to Boston, ahead of the tournament.
- Some fans faced last-minute travel permit issues but many successfully made the journey.
- One fan bought match tickets using airplane Wi-Fi during a flight to Boston.
- Jim Stewart, a long-time Scotland fan who has attended multiple international tournaments since 1982, is among those in Boston.
- Scotland has never advanced beyond the group stage at a World Cup.
- The World Cup tournament begins with a match between Mexico and South Africa on Thursday night.
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