The country is ready to blow away decades of dashed hopes and celebrate, with marching bands and all-night parties Scotland is leaning into one its most treasured traditions: embracing the hope and anxiety of a football World Cup, with a healthy dose of self-deprecating style. There are brash ne...
Source: [Guardian World](https://www.theguardian.com/football/2026/jun/13/pipers-and-dreams-world-cup-fever-grips-scotland-again-after-28-years)