10,000-15,000 England Fans Flood Boston for Ghana Match as City Weighs Scotland's Lasting Glow
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Updated · bbc.co.uk · Jun 23
10,000-15,000 England Fans Flood Boston for Ghana Match as City Weighs Scotland's Lasting Glow
1 articles · Updated · bbc.co.uk · Jun 23
Summary
Between 10,000 and 15,000 England supporters have arrived in Boston ahead of Tuesday's World Cup Group L match against Ghana, replacing most Scotland fans who moved on to Miami.
Boston businesses say they are ready after Scotland's visit drove some pubs to run out of beer and helped create one of their busiest stretches, with managers expecting England's following to be less wild.
Scotland's stay left an unusually strong mark on the city: Mayor Michelle Wu signed a letter of intent for a Boston-Glasgow sister-city link, and the Boston Globe and Red Sox publicly thanked the Tartan Army.
England fans still face a tougher reception, with pub owners saying Scottish supporters won Boston over as underdogs and chants of 'No Scotland, No Party' surfacing at Fenway Park on Monday night.
England supporters' representatives say Boston suits British football culture and expect their fans to match Scotland's party atmosphere, testing whether the World Cup can extend the city's embrace beyond the Scots.