The policeman who put on a show for Scottish fans! The images that went viral before the debut at the World Cup
Article by Cosmin Nistor – Published Saturday, June 13, 2026, 9:51 p.m. / Updated Saturday, June 13, 2026, 9:53 p.m.
Scotland make their 2026 World Cup debut against Haiti on Saturday night at 04:00, but before the first match the attention was stolen by an American policeman who became a star among the thousands of Scottish supporters in Boston.
The “Tartan Army”, as Scotland's supporters group is called, has arrived in large numbers in the United States and has already started the party ahead of Scotland's historic return to a World Cup after a 28-year absence.
VIDEO. The Cop Who Conquered The Tartan Army
The most shared video of the day comes from the FIFA Fan Fest area in Boston. Surrounded by hundreds of Scottish supporters, a local policeman was challenged to juggle the ball in the middle of the crowd.
No Scotland , No Party ⚽️ 🏴 🇺🇸 pic.twitter.com/QhtNsbJCcF
— Scotland World Cup 2026 (@WorldCupScotHQ) June 13, 2026
To the surprise of the fans, he immediately accepted the challenge and began to juggle while being cheered and cheered on by the supporters from Scotland.
The images quickly went viral on social media and were shared thousands of times in just a few hours.
Boston, conquered by the Scots
Thousands of Scotland supporters have already turned the American city into a veritable sea of kilts and navy shirts. The atmosphere created by the “Tartan Army” is reminiscent of the European Championship in Germany, where the Scots were praised for the way they animated the host cities.
Boston hasn't escaped their traditions either. A photo which has gone viral shows the statue of former mayor Raymond Flynn with a traffic cone placed on his head, in a tribute to the famous statue of the Duke of Wellington in Glasgow.
Scotland return to the World Cup after 28 years
Steve Clarke's side are taking part in a World Cup for the first time since 1998. The Scots secured direct qualification after an excellent qualifying campaign and are drawn in Group C alongside Brazil, Morocco and Haiti.
The first match is scheduled against the representative team from Haiti, on the night of Saturday to Sunday, from 04:00.
