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Scotland fans celebrate World Cup win and baseball outing in Boston

The Guardian Sport • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 23, 2026, 7:00 AM

Last updated Jun 23, 2026

Scotland fans celebrate World Cup win and baseball outing in Boston

Summary

Scotland's Tartan Army celebrated their team's first World Cup victory in 36 years by marching through Boston in kilts and playing bagpipes. After their win against Haiti, fans attended a Boston Red Sox game, wearing knee-length red socks and turning the event into a part of their World Cup experience. They received explanations about baseball rules, highlighting the cultural exchange occurring alongside the tournament festivities.

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By the Numbers

•Scotland defeated Haiti for their first World Cup win in 36 years.
•Fans paraded in Boston, participating in local events.
•The Tartan Army attended a Red Sox game afterwards.

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What they're saying

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Major tournaments bring people together and Scotland’s welcome presence adds to the case for a 48-team event I could watch videos of the Scots online for hours. Wearing kilts, they marched through Boston playing bagpipes. In the stadium, the Tartan Army roared their team to victory against Haiti, their first World Cup win in 36 years. Afterwards they went to a baseball game and, singing and wearing knee-length red socks, turned a Boston Red Sox home game into part of the World Cup – and one of its highlights, too. In the stadium they had the rules of this sport, which we Europeans find difficult to understand, explained to them. Continue reading...
— The Guardian Sportby Philipp Lahm

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