{"id":317788,"date":"2026-06-24T05:37:12","date_gmt":"2026-06-24T05:37:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/317788\/"},"modified":"2026-06-24T05:37:12","modified_gmt":"2026-06-24T05:37:12","slug":"no-scotland-no-party-tartan-army-makes-waves-in-fort-lauderdale-before-anticipated-match-against-brazil-wsvn-7news-miami-news-weather-sports-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/317788\/","title":{"rendered":"\u2018No Scotland, No Party\u2019: Tartan Army makes waves in Fort Lauderdale before anticipated match against Brazil &#8211; WSVN 7News | Miami News, Weather, Sports"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>FORT LAUDERDALE, FLA. (WSVN) &#8211; Crowds of Scottish soccer fans brought a boatload of fun to Fort Lauderdale, turning it into a little piece of Scotland ahead of the highly anticipated FIFA World Cup match against Brazil.<\/p>\n<p>Supporters, known as the Tartan Army, spent Tuesday enjoying some of South Florida\u2019s top attractions, including a festive trip aboard the Jungle Queen riverboat.<\/p>\n<p>7News cameras captured cheerful fans chanting \u201cNo Scotland, No Party\u201d as they mingled among other hyped fans.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cCome on, Scotland, let\u2019s go!\u201d said a young fan.<\/p>\n<p>The fans, many dressed in kilts and waving Scotland flags, made it clear that they came ready to celebrate.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe\u2019re in Miami\u2014the whole Tartan Army. We\u2019re here to take over. Let\u2019s go!\u201d said a fan.<\/p>\n<p>The riverboat took fans through downtown Fort Lauderdale, where Scottish-themed decorations and entertainment greeted them.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe\u2019re going to go all through downtown [Fort Lauderdale]. They got all their flags hanging up. They got bagpipers waiting downtown for us to drive by,\u201d said a fan.<\/p>\n<p>As <a href=\"https:\/\/wsvn.com\/news\/local\/miami-dade\/tartan-army-marches-down-ocean-drive-swarms-bars-and-restaurants-on-eve-of-scotland-brazil-world-cup-match\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">evidenced by the past few days<\/a>, these Scottish fans know how to have a good time.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cDrink lots of beer,\u201d said a fan when asked how they were going to celebrate.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cDouble vodka and a beer, just to keep it going. This is the day before [the match against Brazil], so we gotta go easy,\u201d said another fan with a laugh.<\/p>\n<p>The celebration on the water came on the eve of Scotland\u2019s World Cup showdown against Brazil at Miami Stadium.<\/p>\n<p>Confidence among supporters on the riverboat was high.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe will win, we will win!\u201d said a fan.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe are going to beat Brazil 5-0. Brazil doesn\u2019t know what\u2019s coming to them,\u201d said a fan.<\/p>\n<p>Others said it was Scotland\u2019s revenge tour.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cBrazil knocked us out 28 years ago from the World Cup. It\u2019s revenge, we\u2019re coming back, and we\u2019re going to win,\u201d said a fan.<\/p>\n<p>From the docks of Bahia Mar to the waterways of Fort Lauderdale, the celebration was impossible to miss as thousands of miles from Scotland, fans came together, united by their love of country and their hope of seeing their home country make World Cup history.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe want to bring joy everywhere we go. It\u2019s the number one plan,\u201d said a fan.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIt\u2019s so special coming to America\u2014the World Cup. First game [against Brazil] in 28 years,\u201d said another fan.<\/p>\n<p>As of late Tuesday afternoon, the fans were returning from their second voyage across Fort Lauderdale. Fans say that while Brazilians at Miami Stadium may outnumber them, they are confident they can make more noise.<\/p>\n<p>Copyright 2026 Sunbeam Television Corp. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.<\/p>\n<p>\tJoin our Newsletter for the latest news right to your inbox<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"FORT LAUDERDALE, FLA. 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