Royal Mail is urging children aged 4-17 to write letters of support to their favourite Scotland players during the 2026 FIFA World Cup, as part of a campaign to revive the tradition of letter writing. The initiative, called World Class Letters, invites young fans to send messages wishing the team well in the North American tournament.
Campaign Aims to Inspire New Generation
Royal Mail chief executive Alistair Cochrane said: “Sporting moments like this bring people together across the country, and we wanted to give children a simple and meaningful way to get involved. Writing a letter is a personal way to show support, and we hope this campaign encourages young people to take part while highlighting the value of sending letters.”
The campaign targets children across England and Scotland, with letters sent to Freepost addresses: World Class Letters Freepost England or World Class Letters Freepost Scotland.
Scotland's World Cup Performance
Scotland's campaign has been mixed so far. Steve Clarke’s squad secured a 1-0 victory over Haiti in their opening match, their first World Cup game since 1990, boosting hopes of reaching the last 32. However, they lost 1-0 to Morocco on Friday, conceding the only goal within the first 70 seconds.
Craig Burley was Scotland's last World Cup scorer before John McGinn's strike against Haiti.
England's Prospects
England, joint favourites with Spain and France, are odds-on to win the tournament. A victory would end a 60-year World Cup drought. The Three Lions impressed with a 4-2 win over Croatia on Wednesday, with Harry Kane scoring twice, and goals from Jude Bellingham and Marcus Rashford in the second half securing the win under manager Thomas Tuchel.
England face Ghana in Boston on Tuesday, while Scotland play Brazil in Miami on Thursday.
