{"id":316390,"date":"2026-06-23T02:22:40","date_gmt":"2026-06-23T02:22:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/316390\/"},"modified":"2026-06-23T02:22:40","modified_gmt":"2026-06-23T02:22:40","slug":"tartan-army-scottish-soccer-fans-descend-on-south-florida-ahead-of-match-against-brazil-in-miami","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/316390\/","title":{"rendered":"Tartan Army: Scottish soccer fans descend on South Florida ahead of match against Brazil in Miami"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"text | article-text\">Scottish soccer fans have descended on South Florida as the <a class=\"Link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.wptv.com\/sports\/soccer\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">World Cup<\/a> heats up!<\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text\">The famed group known as the <a class=\"Link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/groups\/TartanArmyGroup\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Tartan Army<\/a> is partying in Miami this week ahead of the team&#8217;s big match on Wednesday against Brazil. <\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text\">WATCH BELOW: Scotland&#8217;s Tartan Army arrives in South Florida<\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text\"><a class=\"Link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.wptv.com\/sports\/soccer\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Read more of our World Cup, soccer coverage<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text\">On Monday, the group took over the Ball and Chain restaurant in the heart of Little Havana and reportedly bought about <a class=\"Link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.nbcmiami.com\/news\/local\/scotland-tartan-army-buys-8000-tickets-marlins-game-miami-takeover\/3824210\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">8,000 tickets<\/a> to the Marlins game against the Texas Rangers.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text\">After <a class=\"Link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.nbcnews.com\/sports\/soccer\/are-scottish-soccer-fans-drinking-beer-boston-rcna350355\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">making national headlines in Boston<\/a> while enjoying the cooler New England weather for the team&#8217;s first two World Cup matches, Scottish soccer fans are getting used to Florida&#8217;s sultry weather. <\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text\">&#8220;It&#8217;s fantastic. We go wherever Scotland goes. &#8230; To come to America is just fantastic,&#8221; a member of the Tartan Army told WPTV reporter Matt Sczesny.<\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text\">&#8220;What is it about the party that you guys bring?&#8221; Sczesny asked.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text\">&#8220;Well, I think it&#8217;s the amount of beer we drink,&#8221; the Scottish soccer fan replied. &#8220;We&#8217;ve enough troubles back home, and this is a way that we get together. We support different football clubs, [but] it doesn&#8217;t matter. We&#8217;re all about Scotland, so we just get together and have fun.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text\">On Tuesday, the Tartan Army is scheduled to be on South Beach for a celebratory march at 2 p.m. They will assemble at 14 Street and Ocean Drive, and proceed south along the beachfront corridor to 5 Street.<\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text\">&#8220;Miami Beach is thrilled to welcome the Tartan Army to our iconic Ocean Drive,&#8221; Miami Beach Commissioner Monica Matteo Salinas said in a statement. &#8220;Their energy reflects exactly what makes our city such a vibrant destination \u2014 a place where cultures come together to celebrate, connect and create unforgettable moments against our legendary art deco backdrop.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text\">Residents and visitors are encouraged to enjoy the spectacle and plan accordingly for increased pedestrian activity. City officials and public safety teams will be on site to support a safe and enjoyable experience for all.<\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text\">Scotland takes on Brazil at 6 p.m. Wednesday in Miami Gardens. The team is currently in third place in Group C standings with three points, still vying to secure a spot in the round of 32.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Scottish soccer fans have descended on South Florida as the World Cup heats up! 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