Scotland felt the love in Boston before, during, and after opening World Cup win

FOXBOROUGH — Since descending on Boston en masse final week forward of the 2026 World Cup, the enjoyment of Scotland’s fanbase (generally known as the Tartan Military) has been infectious.

After Scotland pulled off a 1-0 victory over Haiti in its opening match at “Boston Stadium” (Gillette Stadium) Saturday night time, members of the nationwide workforce shared that they felt the love and enthusiasm as effectively.

In a post-match Q&A, Scotland attacking midfielder Lewis Ferguson instructed reporters that members of the workforce took a stroll round Boston forward of the match, and feeling the vitality of town buoyed the workforce.

“We went on a stroll in the present day within the metropolis, and it was full of Scotland followers,” Ferguson stated. “It gave us that little buzz coming into the sport.”

Even gamers that labored exhausting to focus and block out the exterior noise, like Scotland captain Andy Robertson, stated that they took discover of the Tartan Military invasion.

“Our households are right here, so I’ve seen footage,” Robertson stated in a pre-match presser. “All my family and friends are over right here. Each flight they have been on, it was full of Tartan Military wherever they went. […] We all know how lengthy they’ve been ready for this second.”

Following full-throated renditions of “Loch Lomond” and “Flower of Scotland” sung by the lion’s share of the 64,146 followers at Boston Stadium, Scotland’s followers have been in full voice from the opening whistle.

Their raucous help was rewarded within the twenty eighth minute with a aim from midfield John McGinn.

In postgame remarks, McGinn made a winking reference to the significant traffic delays from Boston to Foxborough, which he stated gave him loads of time earlier than the match to visualise a constructive outcome.

“I promised myself driving as much as the stadium — it was a protracted drive, as effectively — I promised myself that I might be constructive, strive issues, and if it didn’t come off, strive once more,” McGinn stated.

Due to Brazil and Morocco drawing 1-1 earlier within the day, Scotland at present sit atop Group C with three factors.

Each Brazil and Morocco are within the prime 10 of FIFA’s world rankings, nonetheless, and McGinn acknowledged that the workforce should enhance earlier than its recreation on Friday towards Morocco at Boston Stadium.

“Can we play a bit higher? In fact we are able to,” McGinn stated. “Within the video games towards Morocco and Brazil we have now just a few extra gears to go up.”

For one night time, although, the workforce may relish its first victory at a World Cup since 1990, and admire the constructive environment in Boston and Boston Stadium.

“When the ultimate whistle blew and the music was on, you [saw] that response from the followers and the gamers,” Ferguson stated. “It was fairly particular.”