France, June 20 -- "I remember coming back from school and watching Brazil v Scotland with my brother," said the 43-year-old in Boston on the morning of Scotland's second match at the 2026 World Cup.

His brother Andrew is back in Scotland. "He couldn't justify the cost," said Moffat as he was finishing breakfast at his hotel.

"Obviously, we've been speaking on WhatsApp ... I think he's a bit jealous."

Unsurprising. Scotland's notoriously boisterous fans - nicknamed the Tartan Army - have invaded Boston and captured the hearts of the locals with a charm offensive par excellence.

Thousands of Scottish fans went to Fenway Park on Wednesday to attend the Boston Red Sox baseball game against the Toronto Blue Jays.

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