Tartan Army feels the heat in Boston as World Cup kicks off
Scottish football fans, known as the Tartan Army, are gathering in Boston for the 2026 World Cup. The city is experiencing high temperatures as thousands of fans arrive for Scotland's opening match against Haiti.
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Share Save Add as preferred on Google Megan Bonar BBC Scotland, in Boston PA Media Scotland fan Simon Morley plays bagpipes outside Park Street Church in Boston The Tartan Army is feeling the heat in Boston as plane-loads of fans continue to arrive in the city as the World Cup gets under way.
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