Scotland fans in the Massachusetts city awaiting their game against Morocco have continued to make an impression on the locals
On Thursday afternoon, local broadcasters in Boston went live to an event hosted by the city’s mayor, Michelle Wu.
It was a significant moment, with Wu confirming a deal that would commemorate a new chapter for the city.
Representatives of the other party were also present, and they were easy to spot.
Particularly the one guy in a kilt and a T-shirt reading: “I’m not perfect, but I am Scottish, and that’s kind of the same thing.”
The agreement signed will see Boston and Glasgow become twin cites.
Officially, according to Wu, the arrangement will “create new opportunities for meaningful cooperation and mutual growth”.
But who was she kidding.
A more telling line was the one that reflected “longstanding ties between Scotland and the United States” and, of course, “the goodwill generated during the Fifa World Cup 2026”.
In other words, Boston’s love affair with the Tartan Army is now official.
Continue reading...Sources: The Guardian
