Scotland head to Miami for Brazil test after Boston
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- Scotland head to Miami after beating Haiti in Boston, keeping their hopes alive of progressing from World Cup Group C in their first men's tournament in 28 years.
- Brazil, managed by Carlo Ancelotti, leapfrogged Scotland in Group C on Saturday by breezing past Haiti, setting up a Wednesday Miami clash against a side Scotland have never defeated in 10 meetings.
- Steve Clarke's squad will briefly return to their Charlotte, North Carolina base camp — the same region where Fort Lauderdale hosted their pre-tournament training — before stepping back into Florida's heat.
- Boston fell so hard for the Tartan Army that billboards advertising the chance to own a professional Scottish club appeared around the city, and locals began asking where to buy the salmon-colored Scotland shirt.
- The Scots could end up back in Boston later this month for a knockout-stage meeting with Germany if Group C permutations work in their favor after the Brazil result.
- The Tartan Army left an indelible mark on Boston during their stay, with Underworld's "Born Slippy" echoing through the streets and fans packing Fenway Park nights once baseball was done.
Why it matters: Steve Clarke's side face a Brazil team that just leapfrogged them in Group C after beating Haiti, meaning Scotland must take points off a side they have never beaten in 10 attempts to keep alive their first World Cup campaign in 28 years — and a result could tee up a return to beloved Boston for a knockout game against Germany.
