A Scottish fan has declared that the Tartan Army left America and the World Cup 'better than we found it', despite Scotland's early elimination from the tournament. The fan's viral TikTok video has garnered over 28,800 views, with thousands praising the fans' conduct.
Viral Video Captures Tartan Army Spirit
TikTok user @fraser_reynolds posted a video on June 30, which has since received 28,800 views and 4,000 likes. In the clip, he wears the Scotland away kit and says: 'We only scored one goal. We got pumped in the other two games, and yet I've never been more proud to be Scottish.'
He listed the fan antics: 'moonwalks, kilt walks, driverless cars, bagpipe pool parties, rollerblades down Miami beach, Rabbi getting conned, Red Sox parties, the Marlins, robots, ducks, parades, keepy uppy cops, samba bagpipes, the slosh and so much more.'
Fans Unite Across Differences
Fraser continued: 'For me, we done what Scotland always does abroad. We left Boston, Miami, and the World Cup as a whole better than we found it. Football's great but this World Cup showed me that nobody gives a f**k where you're from, what colour your skin is, what God you pray to, or who you love.'
'The media and the politicians want us to hate each other and yet here we are dancing about like total dafties with strangers from all over the world, singing each other's songs, sharing each other's drinks and looking out for one another.'
Social Media Erupts with Pride
Viewers flooded the comments with praise. One wrote: 'Brilliant. I've never been so proud of Scotland, being Scottish and the amazing Tartan Army… what an advert for coming to visit our very friendly nation.' Another added: 'Couldn't have said it any better. Watching our fans has been better than the football.'
A third person said: 'Soooo proud and loved every single video you all shared. Love our Tartan Army.' A fourth commented: 'Couldn’t have said it better! I’m not a football fan, but even I had FOMO the last few weeks watching the high jinks of the Tartan Army.'
Host Cities Welcomed Tartan Army
A fifth commenter thanked the host cities: 'Thank you to the people of Boston Providence and Miami for welcoming our Scottish family and friends.' The Tartan Army's antics included covering cities in traffic cones, marching to baseball matches with bagpipes, and sharing drinks with locals. Many Americans expressed sadness when the Scots departed.
Scotland's World Cup appearance was their first in nearly three decades, and fans made the most of it, leaving a lasting impression on the tournament.
