Scotland's Tartan Army soccer fans turned Red Sox game at Fenway Park into a party with bagpipes, singing
Host Aisha Hasnie and Fox News contributor Joe Concha explore the unique cultural experiences of foreign fans attending the FIFA World Cup in the US. They showcase viral social media posts of fans discovering American staples like Waffle House and Big Gulps. A heartwarming video also features Scottish fans celebrating their team by serenading a New England neighborhood with bagpipes.
In the lead-up to the 2026 FIFA World Cup, hosted primarily in the United States along with Mexico and Canada, there was widespread criticism from many European fans.
Concern that the Trump administration's immigration policies would somehow impact fans' ability to enter the country. Complaints that the host stadiums, places like Los Angeles Stadium, Boston Stadium or Seattle Stadium would somehow prove unworthy of hosting World Cup matches.
Those concerns and complaints have proven to be wildly unfounded.
The atmosphere in Los Angeles for the U.S. Men's National Team opening match win over Paraguay was widely praised. To the point where even non-American commentators Thierry Henry and Zlatan Ibrahimović were emotionally moved by the performances and crowd. Other stadiums have created equally impressive scenes, with Brazil-Morocco at New York-New Jersey Stadium one of the prime examples.
U.S. FANS WERE OUT IN FULL FORCE AHEAD OF THE USMNT FIRST MATCH OF THE 2026 FIFA WORLD CUP
Then there's Boston.
Scotland fans wearing kilts and playing bagpipes march to Fenway Park in Massachusetts on June 14, 2026. (Bob Dechiara/Imagn Images)
The entire New England region has been taken over by fans of the Scotland national football team, more commonly known as the Tartan Army. The Scottish national anthem echoed around Boston Stadium ahead of their


