Scotland fans fill Boston bars with up to 30,000 set for Haiti opener | OneFootball

Up to 30,000 Scotland fans are expected for Saturday’s World Cup opener against Haiti, at 3am in France overnight Saturday to Sunday, and they are already hard to miss in Boston, according to L'Équipe.

Some had visas refused at the last minute, and not everyone has a ticket for the game.

Sightseeing clusters follow the Freedom Trail and a few jog along the Charles River, though far more gather in pubs from early morning. The time shift has Europeans up before sunrise, with bagpipes heard at 6.30am by some locals.

Police have warned that the most drunk will be denied entry. With the game still distant on Friday, travelling Scots leaned into their long-paused away culture. Andrew from Aberdeen said they had waited since 1998, came in fewer numbers than for the Euros, were filling bars not streets, and that high prices feel bearable after 28 years, joking that Scotland’s mediocrity lets him spend freely despite some shameful costs.

Match-day trains to Foxborough are set to jump from 18 to 60 dollars, and fans swap stories of ticket scams while scouring their phones for a half-decent deal. There are free pleasures too, including a lively Thursday kickabout on Boston Common. Peter, still without a ticket, said the kilt feels stifling in the heat but he wears it anyway, and if needed he hopes to buy for Morocco on 19 June, again in Boston, where Scotland supporters are set to remain highly visible for a while.

Source: L'Équipe