Bagpipes and the big dream: “Win ​​against Brazil”

The “Bravehearts” will be on Sunday (3:00 a.m. CEST, Hello TV) will play their opening game against the Caribbean nation Haiti. The team around Napoli star Scott McTominay and national coach Steve Clarke can look forward to the best support from the fans.

Schottland-Feeling in Boston

The game will take place at the stadium of the NFL team New England Patriots. A fan group in Boston, dressed in traditional clothing, has already made themselves so comfortable in a rented house that flags have been hung on the windows. And because music shouldn’t be missing, locals were able to enjoy the bagpipe melody at 6:30 a.m.

Party in Edinburgh: “Win against Brazil”

Back home there was a big party at Edinburgh airport, as seen in videos from the local newspaper The Scottish Sun can be seen. The “Tartan Army” loudly got in the mood for the tournament, and a three-person travel group had their flight tickets upgraded without further ado.

A father, on the other hand, is traveling to a World Cup with his son for the first time and believes “in the time of our lives.” The prognosis? “We will win against Haiti and draw against Morocco and Brazil,” they say. “We might even win the whole thing,” the son jokes afterwards.

It is well known that Scottish fans are considered popular and self-confident. The trust in national coach Clarke’s team and in the quality of the team is so great that one fan believes while drinking a beer: “We will beat Haiti, draw against Morocco and win against Brazil.”

Entry becomes a political issue

Even though the Scots will be traveling to the USA in their hundreds, organizing the tickets wasn’t easy. Several fans reported a test of patience combined with high prices.

There was also the problem of entry, which is normally processed via the ESTA. The hurdle finally became political after “Scotland’s First Minister” John Swinney (compared to the head of government in Austria) announced that he would do everything to help the affected fans.