An American football fan has claimed that watching the World Cup 'isn't the same' without Scotland's travelling Tartan Army, with a TikTok tribute to the supporters going viral. The video, posted by user @madisonraetogo, has attracted more than 45,000 views and compares the subdued atmosphere during a later match to the lively scenes created by Scottish fans earlier in the tournament.
Viral Video Highlights Impact of Scottish Supporters
The clip shows a woman watching the Argentina vs Switzerland match on a large outdoor projector screen, where the atmosphere appears calm with only a handful of supporters quietly following the action. Text over the video reads: 'Watching games haven't been the same since they left...' The footage then cuts dramatically to scenes of the Tartan Army in Boston and Miami during the group stages, dancing on tables and chairs, singing, and celebrating in full Scotland kits and kilts.
Playing over the footage is Bonnie Tyler's classic hit Total Eclipse of the Heart, with the lyrics: 'Every now and then, I fall apart. And I need you now tonight. And I need you more than ever.' The creator wrote alongside the clip: 'Oh so they weren't lying about No Scotland, No Party.'
Scottish Fans Leave Lasting Impression in US
Scotland may have bowed out of the World Cup at the group stages, but the Tartan Army earned widespread praise during their time in America. Thousands of Scottish fans transformed bars, fan zones, and city streets in Boston and Miami into a sea of kilts, bagpipes, and football strips. Their infectious atmosphere quickly became one of the talking points of the competition, with videos of the supporters singing and dancing regularly going viral on social media.
The video attracted hundreds of comments, with many agreeing that Scotland's travelling support had become one of the highlights of the tournament. One American wrote: 'They really should have a best fans award,' as another hoped the Scottish men would return, commenting: 'Scottish men, please come back we miss you.'
Mixed Reactions from Fans
Some Scottish users took to the comments wishing Americans would come and join them to return the hospitality. 'Come over Scotland, we need to thank you,' one user wrote, with another stating: 'Come to Scotland, football season about to start soon.' Another Scot hilariously wrote: 'We're here for a good time, not a long time.'
The post also attracted tongue-in-cheek replies from England supporters mocking the Scotland National Team for their early exit. One user penned: 'Bless them, they don't get there very often so they made the most of it this time... anyway COME ON ENGLAND.' Another bluntly stated: 'Well they only make it every 20 years so they should be excited.' A third added: 'The group stage warriors.'
