Tartan Army devastated to leave Boston after World Cup matches, "You've been the best hosts" - CBS News

Scotland may have lost 0-1 to Morocco in a World Cup match at Boston Stadium on Friday, but the thing the Tartan Army was most upset about? Leaving New England.

"The Boston people have been extra special and the police. The police have stood back and let us enjoy ourselves, and it's been fantastic," said Tartan Army member Raymond Hadden.

Scots said they were "gutted" to leave Massachusetts, which has welcomed them with open arms. The Tartan Army has brought kilts, bagpipes, and even temporary changes to public drinking laws in Boston. There is no doubt that the Scots have left their mark. They have even drunk bars out of beer, placed cones on top of statues, and brought cheer to the entire region.

"Love you guys, love this place. Brilliant. You've been the best hosts," said Paul Morton from Edinburgh.

"Boston's gonna miss us," one Scot laughed.

"It's been amazing. The atmosphere has been incredible and everyone has been so lovely," Hailey Valentine said.

The Dubliner bar located right next to the FIFA Fan Festival on City Hall Plaza certainly agreed. The owner, Oran McGonagle, said that St. Patrick's Day is typically their most popular time of year and that the summer months can be incredibly slow. But the Scots began lining up hours before the bar opens at 10 a.m., and the line never ceased.

"We are all pretty tired, so maybe a day without them wouldn't be too bad, but we hope to see them again," Dubliner owner Oran McGonagle said. "Yesterday was our biggest day in our history of four years, so God bless the Scottish."

The Scotland National Men's team gave a heartfelt thank you to Boston on social media on Saturday.

As we head for Miami, we want to say a heartfelt thank you to the city & people of Boston.

You've made us feel more than welcome in the time we've spent with you; you've made us feel part of your incredible city.

Thank you for your generosity and your wonderful hospitality.

💙 — Scotland National Team (@ScotlandNT) June 20, 2026

"You've made us feel more than welcome in the time we've spent with you; you've made us feel part of your incredible city. Thank you for your generosity and your wonderful hospitality," they said.

But the Tartan Army must move on to Miami to support their team. The next match is scheduled for Wednesday against Brazil, but they are hoping that Scotland moves on to the Round of 32 so they can come back to Boston.

"We're gutted, but I think we're still gonna go through so it's all good," said Morton.

"It's been a dream. It's like being in a movie. Every time you walk around a corner now, everything is so big. The plan now is to go to Miami and beat Brazil," said Andy Glass, who was boarding a flight at Logan Airport heading to Florida.

Morocco's fans rode the high of the team's first 2026 World Cup win. The team had previously tied against Brazil.

Omar Boutahar, from Saudi Arabia, brought his sons to the match. He said that watching the match with them made the win all the more special.

"The memories being built up. They will remember this. The tickets were so expensive. I don't want to tell my wife how much it cost," Boutahar said.

Morocco will face Haiti in Atlanta on Wednesday.

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