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'No Scotland, No Party': Tartan Army Take over Boston for First World Cup Since 1998

On Friday, June 19, 2026, an estimated 50,000 Scottish fans known as the Tartan Army gathered in Boston ahead of Scotland's World Cup match against Morocco at Boston Stadium tonight.
Despite only about 2% of Massachusetts residents claiming Scottish ancestry, the Tartan Army has been welcomed in Boston for the past 10 days as they celebrate their team's first World Cup appearance this century.
Devon Savage from Boston Beer said the fans "drunk them dry," adding the taproom sold over 3,000 pints of Boston Lager and required an "emergency delivery" on Saturday morning.
Local resident Steve Castigilone, 30, from Boston praised the visitors, saying, "You have brought so much joy to our city and we don't ever want you to leave."
Following today's match, the Tartan Army is expected to head to Florida, where Scotland will play Brazil in Miami on June 24.

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Glasgow Times

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The National

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Boston locals thank Scots for reminding them city 'can be a playground'

A VIRAL post has captured how Boston has been transformed by the arrival of tens of thousands of Scotland fans – with locals joking they feel like…

3 days ago·Glasgow, United Kingdom

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Daily Mirror

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World Cup LIVE: Tartan Army parties in the street ahead of Scotland vs Morocco

The Tartan Army's high spirits have not been knocked after more than a week of partying in Boston, even as a potentially difficult match against Morocco looms this evening

4 days ago·London, United Kingdom

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Le Parisien

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Scotland-Morocco: "We Have the Best Audience in the World": Tartan Army Set Boston on Fire for Its Return to the World Cup

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The Patriot Ledger, Quincy, MA

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Cape Cod Times

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Scotland’s Tartan Army turns Massachusetts into a World Cup party

About 2% of Massachusetts residents claim Scottish ancestry but that has not stopped the fans of Scotland's men's national team from being welcomed during the World Cup.

4 days ago

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France24

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'No Scotland, no party': Tartan army take over Boston for first world cup since 1998

Scotland fans have taken over Boston as they play their first World Cup since 1998, and are set to play Morocco in their second game of the tournament on June 19. The Tartan army has conquered the hearts of Bostonians, who will be sad to see them go: after their game against Morocco, the Scottish team will be flying to Miami to face Brazil. FRANCE 24's Selina Sykes meets the Tartan army ahead of the game.

4 days ago·France

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