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The National (Scotland)
The National (Scotland)
National
Donald Erskine

Tartan Army bids Boston a bittersweet farewell after doing Scotland proud

Scotland fans following the FIFA World Cup Group C match at the Boston Stadium, Foxborough. Picture date: Friday June 19, 2026. PA Photo. Photo credit should read: Martin Rickett/PA Wire. RESTRICTIONS: Use subject to restrictions. Editorial use (Image: Martin Rickett)

National pride, much like a Scottish national side's football game, is hard-won and so easily lost. After a 10-day takeover of Boston, with one win and one loss on the pitch, the country's fans have played a blinder off it.

As the Tartan Army pack their bags and head south toward Miami, they leave behind a legacy in Massachusetts that will live long in the memory of both locals and intrepid travellers.

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