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Scotland's World Cup Fate: Permutations, Planes and Possible Opponents
sports2 months ago

Scotland's World Cup Fate: Permutations, Planes and Possible Opponents

Scotland sit on the World Cup knife-edge after a 3-0 defeat to Brazil, leaving them seventh in Group C with eight third-place slots still up for grabs; they still need multiple results to advance, and if they do, potential fixtures include Germany in Boston, Mexico City, or the Group I winner (France or Norway) in New Jersey. Fans are planning last-minute travel across the US, selling cars and using air miles as they await Saturday's outcome.

via BBC|
#football#knockout-stage#scotland
Scotland fans bid Beantown farewell as World Cup trek heads to Miami
sports2 months ago

Scotland fans bid Beantown farewell as World Cup trek heads to Miami

Scotland's World Cup supporters, the Tartan Army, energized Boston with two games at Boston Stadium, left with a heartfelt thank-you post and charitable donations—$1,200 to Horizons for Homeless Children in Roxbury and $10,000 to Hasbro Children's Hospital in Providence—before heading to Miami for the next group-stage match against Brazil, with a possible return to Boston if the tournament allows.

via NBC Boston|
#boston#charity#scotland
Beantown Welcomes the Tartan Army as Glasgow and Boston Forge Twin-City Ties
world2 months ago

Beantown Welcomes the Tartan Army as Glasgow and Boston Forge Twin-City Ties

Boston and Glasgow formalized a twin-city agreement intended to create new opportunities for meaningful cooperation and mutual growth, while thousands of Scottish fans—the Tartan Army—descended on Beantown ahead of the 2026 World Cup, delighting locals with tailgating and celebrations, boosting beer sales, and drawing warm hospitality from police and residents alike as Scottish culture makes its mark in Boston.

via The Guardian|
#boston#scotland#tartan-army
Boston and Glasgow chart a transatlantic sister-city partnership for next year
politics2 months ago

Boston and Glasgow chart a transatlantic sister-city partnership for next year

Boston Mayor Michelle Wu signed a letter of intent to establish Boston and Glasgow as sister cities next year, aiming to deepen a transatlantic partnership beyond this year’s World Cup. Over the coming year, city leaders will finalize joint initiatives in areas like innovation, higher education, climate, and arts, with Glasgow’s Lord Provost visiting Boston in April for “Tartan Day” to formalize the agreement.

via The Boston Globe|
#boston#glasgow#michelle-wu