{"id":319119,"date":"2026-06-25T07:35:19","date_gmt":"2026-06-25T07:35:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/319119\/"},"modified":"2026-06-25T07:35:19","modified_gmt":"2026-06-25T07:35:19","slug":"world-cup-live-updates-will-scotlands-journey-end-with-brazil","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/319119\/","title":{"rendered":"World Cup live updates: Will Scotland\u2019s journey end with Brazil"},"content":{"rendered":"

South Florida is hosting its third FIFA World Cup match with Scotland taking on Brazil, with kick off scheduled for 6 p.m. on Wednesday at Hard Rock Stadium (which has been renamed Miami Stadium and stripped of all non-FIFA corporate branding for the duration of the five-week tournament).<\/p>\n

The Miami Herald will keep you updated on what is going on inside the stadium as soon as the gates open in this live updates blog.<\/p>\n

Will Miami be the last stop for the Tartan Army?<\/p>\n

8 p.m. Brazil won 3-0. The Tartan Army party could be over, but they could still squeak into next round depending on other results later in the week.<\/p>\n

-Michelle Kaufman<\/p>\n

Fans in Miami not happy about Trump at final \"Brazil Brazil fan Eduardo Pascoal kisses a World Cup replica as he arrives to Hard Rock Stadium (Miami Stadium) before the start of his team’s World Cup Group C soccer match against Scotland on Wednesday, June 24, 2026, in Miami Gardens, Fla. Photo by Matias J. Ocner mocner@miamiherald.com <\/p>\n

7 p.m. Some fans descending on Hard Rock Stadium to watch Brazil and Scotland play said they weren\u2019t happy about Tuesday\u2019s announcement that Donald Trump would be the one handing out the World Cup trophy after the final match July 19.<\/p>\n

Eduardo Pascoal is from S\u00e3o Paulo and is traveling with Brazil as far as they make it in this year\u2019s World Cup.<\/p>\n

He was toting a fake trophy at Wednesday\u2019s match, saying he\u2019s hoping it will turn into another real one for Brazil this year. But he doesn\u2019t like the idea that Trump could be the one to hand that treasured trophy to his team.<\/p>\n

\u201cI don\u2019t like it, the world doesn\u2019t like it,\u201d Pascoal said in Spanish.<\/p>\n

Fifa president Gianni Infantino revealed on Fox & Friends Tuesday that he and Trump would be attending the final in New Jersey together, and handing the trophy to the winning team together.<\/p>\n

\u201cOf course, we are together all the time,\u201d Infantino said. Trump also presented the Club World Cup trophy to Chelsea last year.<\/p>\n

One member of the swarming Tartan Army fans at Wednesday\u2019s match was wearing a navy blue \u201cMake Scotland Great Again\u201d hat to the match. He declined to be named, but quickly clarified to the Miami Herald it was \u201csarcasm\u201d against the U.S. president, not in support.<\/p>\n

As far as Trump handing out the final trophy, the fan said, \u201cAbsolutely no, no, no.\u201d<\/p>\n

-Claire Heddles<\/p>\n

FIFA Fan Fest at capacity in Miami<\/p>\n

6: 30 p.m. Fans in yellow and green and others dressed in plaid kilts and patterned jerseys were turned away from FIFA Fan Fest at Bayfront Park on Wednesday as the event reached capacity.<\/p>\n

Officers on the scene said that visitors will be able to enter only as people clear out. Fans for Brazil and Scotland stood in line outside the park, hoping for a chance to get through before the game concludes.<\/p>\n

The Tartan Army, the horde of Scottish fans known for their partying spirit, were eager to drink and chant alongside Brazilian fans leading up to their teams\u2019 match up at 6 p.m. But minutes after the game began, thousands of fans were blocked entry.<\/p>\n

Read the full story: Fans in Miami turned away from \u2018at capacity\u2019 Fan Fest during Brazil vs. Scotland<\/a><\/p>\n

-Delia Sauer<\/p>\n

The battle of boisterous fandoms \"Brazil Brazil fans cheer as they arrive to Hard Rock Stadium (Miami Stadium) before the start of his team’s World Cup Group C soccer match against Scotland on Wednesday, June 24, 2026, in Miami Gardens, Fla. Photo by Matias J. Ocner mocner@miamiherald.com <\/p>\n

6 p.m. Two of the liveliest and most fun-loving fan groups in world soccer, the Brazilians and Scotland\u2019s Tartan Army, met in Miami Wednesday night and the pregame scene was just a preview of what was to come.<\/p>\n

Two young Brazilian boys showed their fancy dance moves the sound of a bagpipe played by Scottish Tartan Army fan Mark Love, who was visiting from Edinburgh. A crowd of Brazilian and Scottish fans danced together and juggled a soccer ball back and forth as music blared from speakers in the Fan Zone.<\/p>\n

Every imaginable yellow, green and blue wig was on display among the sea of kilts outside Hard Rock Stadium (re-named Miami Stadium for the World Cup), faces were painted in all the team colors, and fans of both teams posed for photos together.<\/p>\n

Soaking it all were five lifelong friends from Aberdeen, Scotland, wearing tartan suits and sunburns. Bev Hendry, 72, and his brother, Brian Hendry, 67, drove to Miami in a van after attending the two games in Boston along with friends Bob Greig, 70, Steve Docherty, 56, and John Erskine, 77.<\/p>\n

They stayed in an Airbnb in Arlington, Mass., and were touched by the hospitality of their neighbors.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe first night, somebody left a bottle of whiskey on our front porch, the second night, they left a case of beer,\u201d said Bev Hendry. \u201cIt was amazing. In Scotland, there was so much negativity about the World Cup in the U.S. that nobody was expecting us to be made welcome. We came here and everyone\u2019s been brilliant.\u201d<\/p>\n

Their travels have taken them through Gloucester, Ipswich, Essex, Rockport, Manchester by the Sea, Fredericksburg (Virginia), Savannah, Mystic (Connecticut). On Monday, after arriving in Fort Lauderdale, they took a ride on the Jungle Queen cruise.<\/p>\n

\u201cEverywhere we go, people know we\u2019re with the Tartan Army, and they are so hospitable,\u201d Brian Hendry said. \u201cWe hope to keep the party going.\u201d<\/p>\n

Dressed in a fur-rimmed white Scotland cowboy hat and kilt, Caroline Beveridge has been a longtime member of the Tartan Army, but her first time watching the team live will be in Miami, not Scotland\u2019s own Hampden Park.<\/p>\n

She said she and her husband have been loving their trip to South Florida, except for the prices around town.<\/p>\n

\u201cAbsolutely love it. Everybody is so nice and friendly, but expensive!\u201d she said while enjoying a beer in the fan zone outside the stadium.<\/p>\n

Meanwhile, Brazilian fan Carolina Neri, who was born in Sao Paolo but lives in Miami, attended the game alone, carrying a large photo of her husband\u2019s face visible in a clear plastic purse. It was her dream to attend a Brazil World Cup game, they thought they couldn\u2019t get tickets, but her husband surprised her last Friday and bought her a ticket to the game.<\/p>\n

\u201cI had gotten us tickets for the Uruguay vs. Saudi Arabia game, but there was a mixup with my FIFA ticketing and I never got the ticket, so my husband surprised me and got me this ticket, which is a dream come true for me,\u201d Neri said. \u201cI can\u2019t believe I\u2019m here!\u201d<\/p>\n

Peter Deng, who\u2019s face was covered in yellow and blue face paint, has been traveling to watch the Brazilian team for 32 years and is attending his fourth World Cup this year.<\/p>\n

He flew into town from California, and is planning to head to Houston next if Brazil continues on to the World Cup\u2019s next round.<\/p>\n

\u201cEvery game, every World Cup, I\u2019m there,\u201d Deng said.<\/p>\n

Plenty of other fans had flown into Miami for Wednesday\u2019s match \u2014 including some with bagpipes as their luggage.<\/p>\n

James Watt traveled from his small town of Tranent, bagpipes in tow, to set the musical vibe for Scotland fans partying throughout Miami<\/a> this week. But Brazil fans too couldn\u2019t resist the instrument\u2019s unique sound, and were taking pictures with him and dancing to the music as he played Wednesday afternoon in the fan zone outside the stadium.<\/p>\n

Watt\u2019s been playing the instrument for nearly 30 years, and said he\u2019s been having a great time in Miami, except the fact that \u201cthe heat doesn\u2019t suit us, hoping for some rain and wind,\u201d he said as the sun beat down on the humid Miami afternoon.<\/p>\n

-Claire Heddle and Michelle Kaufman<\/p>\n

British Ambassador to the U.S.: The Tartan Army are \u2018the real ambassadors\u2019<\/p>\n

Sir Christian Turner is the British Ambassador to the United States, but for the past two weeks, he says it is the lovable members of Scotland\u2019s Tartan Army who are \u201cthe real ambassadors.\u201d Turner was at Hard Rock Stadium (Miami Stadium) for Wednesday\u2019s World Cup match between Scotland and Brazil and spoke to the Herald before the game about the Tartan Army\u2019s impact on the tournament. \u201cFor me, as ambassador, even bigger than the sporting side of the World Cup is the connections, global friendship, patriotism, having fun, and fair play, and the reception the Tartan Army have had is just something else,\u201d said Turner, who visited with Brazilian legends Rivaldo, Ronaldo and Roberto Carlos in a suite. \u201cI don\u2019t want to upset you folks in Florida, but apparently those Bostonians are mourning the departure of the Tartan Army. Apparently, their bars are a bit less full now, the traffic cones are off their statues. That sense of hospitality and friendship, in a world where there a lot of things dividing us, and suddenly, we remind each other what brings us together. What the Scottish fans are doing, they are the real ambassadors.\u201d He said the tourists he has spoken to are having a wonderful experience in America. \u201cThey\u2019re all saying, we\u2019re staying on, we want to spend more time here, and, of course, they\u2019re seeing the country while they\u2019re here, so for Americans, this is creating jobs and bringing revenue in,\u201d he said. \u201cSo, everyone wins.\u201d<\/p>\n

-Michelle Kaufman<\/p>\n

Brazilian fans love the shuttle \"Brazil Brazil fans Adriana De Arce and her sister, Joana Souza, take the free shuttle to the Brazil vs. Scotland match. Vinod Sreeharsha <\/p>\n

4:30 p.m. The first shuttle from Golden Glades Intermodal Station left at 2:30 p.m. sharp on Wednesday and rolled out every 15 minutes.<\/p>\n

Adriana De Arce, a proud Rio de Janeiro native, and her group made a last minute decision to take the county shuttle. They\u2019d planned to take Uber to Hard Rock but then started hearing stories about passengers having difficulties. They feared being dropped off far from the stadium.<\/p>\n

Decked out in yellow and green and De Arce carrying a Brazilian flag, they were among the first to board the shuttle on Wednesday.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe bus is air-conditioned,\u201d beamed De Arce while speaking to the Herald on Wednesday on the way to the stadium. Miami\u2019s heat index was over 100 degrees. \u201cAnd it\u2019s very organized,\u201d she said. De Arce is attending her first World Cup.<\/p>\n

The 46 year-old and her party are all Cariocas, the term used for those from Rio de Janeiro, but they\u2019ve all lived in Miami for many years. Her sister, Joana Souza, was seated next to her and attending her third World Cup.<\/p>\n

She was particularly excited about Brazil star player Neymar\u2019s planned return.<\/p>\n

\u201cI\u2019m feeling wonderful that Neymar is finally back,\u201d she said. \u201cAll Brazilians are feeling hopeful.\u201d<\/p>\n

The nearly full shuttle was mostly Brazilian fans, including those not from Brazil. Rick Vec, an American from West Palm Beach, was riding with his son to their first World Cup match. They both donned Brazil jerseys. Vec was also pleasantly surprised that the shuttle left on time.<\/p>\n

Benny Kessel, 52, was with his wife, Sheila Kessel, 50, near the front of the shuttle. They had visited Scotland and so have a soft spot for the country. But not on Wednesday. They donned Brazil colors.<\/p>\n

The Kessels said they didn\u2019t know about the shuttle until a few days ago. \u201cIt\u2019s perfect,\u201d said Benny.<\/p>\n

-Vinod Sreeharsha<\/p>\n

Can you still get tickets? Yes, but it will cost you<\/p>\n

2:55 p.m. So, you spent the past few days watching Scotland\u2019s Tartan Army and Brazilian fans partying all over South Florida and decided you want to buy tickets for their World Cup match tonight.<\/p>\n

It\u2019s not too late but be ready to pay a pretty penny.<\/p>\n

Limited seats were available on the secondary market three hours before kickoff for the 64,487-seat Hard Rock Stadium (scrubbed of all branding by FIFA and re-named Miami Stadium for the tournament due to sponsorship restrictions). The cheapest get-in price on Vivid Seats and SeatGeek for the 6 p.m. match was in the $3,000 range for upper-level seats and endzones.<\/p>\n

Lower bowl and mid-level seats were going for $3,500 to $5,000. Premium and VIP seating ranged from $7,000 to $18,000.<\/p>\n

Searches on TicketMaster and StubHub did not show any available seats.<\/p>\n

The 2026 World Cup is on pace to be the most attended in history with a cumulative attendance across 44 matches surpassing 2.85 million spectators and stadiums reporting average capacities of 99.6 percent full, per FIFA. The average attendance has been 65,483. The tournament is rapidly outpacing the previous all-time record set in 1994 (3.5 million attendees).<\/p>\n

– Michelle Kaufman<\/p>\n

Rain and traffic by the stadium<\/p>\n

2:45 p.m. A toddler decked out in Brazil\u2019s colors clung to her mom\u2019s leg in the tight huddle of Brazil fans, members of the Tartan Army and Miami-Dade County Sherriff\u2019s officers seeking shelter from the downpour ahead of Wednesday\u2019s match.<\/p>\n

Other Scotland fans in kilts were roaming the sidewalks around the stadium waiting for the gates to open at 3 p.m.<\/p>\n

Scattered thunderstorms in Miami Gardens are likely to subside by 7 p.m., according to the National Weather Service, so its still an open question of whether the match will start when it\u2019s scheduled at 6 p.m.<\/p>\n

Athletes will play on if it\u2019s just rain, and fans in uncovered sections could be watching under a downpour, too. But if lighting strikes continue \u2014 like the scattered strikes that were visible around the stadium early Wednesday afternoon \u2014 the match could be delayed.<\/p>\n

If a lightning strike is detected within eight miles of the stadium<\/a>, players will have to leave the field and fans will need to vacate the stands. A mandatory 30-minute countdown begins. Each new lightning strike resets the clock\u2019s countdown. Once 30 minutes have passed with no lightning strikes, players can warm up and fans can return to their seats.<\/p>\n

Wednesday\u2019s match could be the second 2026 World Cup game delayed by the weather, the France versus Iraq game in Philadelphia was delayed over two hours Monday.<\/p>\n

A delay that long is unlikely in Miami: after 7 p.m., mostly cloudy skies are expected before gradually clearing up with temperatures in the upper 70s, according to the weather service.<\/p>\n

-Claire Heddles, Howard Cohen<\/p>\n

\"Tartan Tartan Army and Brazil fans huddled with Miami-Dade County sherriff\u2019s officers under one of the few covered areas outside Hard Rock Stadium while waiting for the gates to open. AL DIAZ adiaz@miamiherald.com <\/p>\n

1:50 p.m. The rain is coming down hard near Miami Stadium and traffic restrictions are already in place. Eastbound travel on Northwest 199th Street from Northwest 27th Avenue is blocked off.<\/p>\n

As the weather gets worse, fans in Brazil and Scotland jerseys have packed Starbucks, Dunkin\u2019 and Denny\u2019s near the stadium as they wait for gates to open.<\/p>\n

Some fans, including Scottish supporter Rory Syme, arrived early and gathered near a shopping center by the stadium while waiting for gates to open. Syme said they wanted to beat the weather and traffic before the area got too crowded.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe knew it was going to be absolute bedlam, so we figured we\u2019d get out early,\u201d Syme said. \u201cWe\u2019ve been waiting 20 years for this. I wasn\u2019t going to miss anything because I was stuck in traffic.\u201d<\/p>\n

-Tyler Carmona<\/p>\n

Read the full story: Rain doesn\u2019t stop Brazil, Scotland fans from arriving early at Miami Stadium<\/a><\/p>\n

Traffic will be a nightmare. Here\u2019s what to know<\/p>\n

Several streets and highway exits will be shut down near the stadium in Miami Gardens and the fan festival in downtown Miami ahead of the 6 p.m. match Wednesday. Keep in mind: There\u2019s also a match at 7:30 p.m. Saturday for Portugal vs. Colombia, so the fan fest will be packed.<\/p>\n

Read the full story: Expect traffic madness for the big Scotland-Brazil World Cup match. Here\u2019s help<\/a><\/p>\n

The Tartan Army took over Miami<\/p>\n

Scottish fans are enthusiastic, rambunctious, loud and \u2014 more than anything \u2014 organized. The Tartan Army, as they are called, waged an unprecedented peaceful takeover of Miami leading up to tonight\u2019s game. They marched through Little Havana<\/a>. They took over the Marlins vs. Rangers game. They invaded Ocean Drive<\/a>.<\/p>\n

No matter the outcome of tonight\u2019s match, it sounds like the Tartans are going to keep the party going.<\/p>\n

Read the full story: Tartan Army wants to keep its World Cup party going with win or tie vs. Brazil<\/a><\/p>\n

If you have a ticket<\/p>\n

To start, we have a comprehensive guide with everything you need to know about today\u2019s match for those that have a ticket with tips getting to the stadium, parking, what kind of bags you can bring inside, what kind of instruments, flags and signs you can bring into the stadium \u2014 anything you can think of.<\/p>\n

Important info for ticketholders who also purchased a parking pass: In addition to the electronic pass you received, you must print and display the pass included in e-mail on your windshield. Only cars with this pass can access roads near the stadium. So, you will need an electronic ticket, an electronic parking pass and a printed out road access pass that goes in your windshield\/dashboard. — Michelle Kaufman<\/p>\n

Read the story: Going to a World Cup game at Miami Stadium? Here\u2019s everything you need to know<\/a><\/p>\n

Watch parties<\/p>\n

For the rest of us mere mortals who plan to watch the match on a screen, there are so many options around town to watch with soccer fans, from the official Fan Fest in Bayfront Park, to local municipal watch parties to parties hosted at local bars and restaurants that feature food and drink specials.<\/p>\n

Read the full stories:<\/p>\n

Looking for a World Cup watch party in Miami? See list of free community events<\/a><\/p>\n

How to watch the World Cup in Miami away from the stadium. See the choices<\/a><\/p>\n

World Cup is here! What you need to know about Miami Fan Fest, transportation<\/a><\/p>\n

What do you need to know about the teams before the game?<\/p>\n

Take a look at team history, players to watch and where FIFA ranks both teams.<\/p>\n

Read the full story: Here\u2019s a guide to the seven World Cup teams (and their fans) headed to Miami<\/a><\/p>\n

How hot is it going to be?<\/p>\n

The forecast temperature at match time: 88 degrees with a feels-like reading of 99, according to AccuWeather. Hours earlier if you\u2019re tailgating between 2 and 4, that feels-like will be at 102 in Miami Gardens with an air temp of 89. Even around 9 p.m. when the game\u2019s likely wrapped you\u2019ll still file out of the stadium to a sticky 86 degrees and 95 feels-like.<\/p>\n

Read the full story: Will the Miami World Cup match and a holiday weekend face extreme heat? See risk<\/a><\/p>\n

This story was originally published June 24, 2026 at 1:51 PM.<\/p>\n


\n \"Profile
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Andre C. Fernandez<\/a><\/p>\n

Miami Herald<\/p>\n

Andre Fernandez is the Deputy Sports Editor of the Miami Herald and has covered a wide variety of sports during his career including the Miami Marlins, Miami Heat, Miami Dolphins, University of Miami athletics, and high school sports.\n <\/p>\n

Vinod Sreeharsha<\/a><\/p>\n

Miami Herald<\/p>\n

Vinod Sreeharsha covers tourism trends in South Florida for the Miami Herald.\n <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"South Florida is hosting its third FIFA World Cup match with Scotland taking on Brazil, with kick off…\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":319120,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[9],"tags":[123,125,124],"class_list":["post-319119","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-miami","tag-miami","tag-miami-headlines","tag-miami-news"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/319119","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=319119"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/319119\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/319120"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=319119"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=319119"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=319119"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}