Thousands of Tartan Army Fans March to Miami Stadium Ahead of Brazil Clash in 35C Heat
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Updated · BBC.com · Jun 23
Thousands of Tartan Army Fans March to Miami Stadium Ahead of Brazil Clash in 35C Heat
3 articles · Updated · BBC.com · Jun 23
Summary
Thousands of Scotland fans gathered in Little Havana and marched to the Miami Marlins' stadium ahead of Wednesday's final Group C match against Brazil.
35C temperatures on Monday — feeling closer to 43C with humidity — underscored the culture shock after Boston, where supporters had created a more concentrated "mini-Scotland" atmosphere.
Miami had been expected to dilute Scotland's presence and bring stricter policing, but locals cheered the march even as officers were seen stopping one fan from putting a traffic cone on a statue.
Three points from a 1-0 win over Haiti leave Scotland as the second-ranked third-place team; a win over Brazil guarantees progress, while a draw or even a loss could still be enough under the 48-team format.