Scotland gains support from Boston community ahead of Morocco match
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 20, 2026, 2:34 PM
Last updated Jun 20, 2026
Ahead of Friday's match against Morocco, Neil McCann described how Boston has embraced the Scotland national football team, dubbing them "everybody's second team." He shared an encounter with a local American who learned the Scottish national anthem to sing along at the game, highlighting the camaraderie between the Tartan Army and Boston fans. McCann noted this growing support reflects a broader desire for Scotland to qualify in international tournaments, emphasizing the unique atmosphere of unity in this context despite rivalries in football.
- •Neil McCann highlights Scotland's support from Boston fans.
- •A local learned 'Flower Of Scotland' for the match.
- •Scotland plays Morocco on Friday.
- •Community response reflects enthusiasm for Scotland's success.
- 2:34 PMYahoo Sports — Scotland are now 'everybody's second team' - McCann
"Boston has so embraced the Tartan Army that Scotland have become "everyone's second team", according to former international winger Neil McCann. The Kilmarnock manager recited a tale about meeting an American worker at Boston Stadium learning "Flower Of Scotland" to sing along with the national anthem before Friday's match against Morocco. "I got in pretty early yesterday and I was waiting on the kiosks opening to buy a bottle of juice and there was a guy there, he's got the baseball cap on and the Boston t-shirt and he said 'hey buddy' and he's giving it all that 'you Scots, I love you and you've been so good for our city and we're loving it'," McCann told BBC Radio Scotland's Sportsound.
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