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'It's all they're talking about': Scotland gripped by World Cup fever

Seconds after Kenny McLean's shot from the halfway line hit the back of the Danish net last November, Andy Munro's children asked him a question. The Ayrshire dad-of-three may have had a few tears to wipe away himself, and he wasn't the only one. Scotland's 4-2 victory over Den

'It's all they're talking about': Scotland gripped by World Cup fever
Yahoo Sports — 12 June 2026
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Seconds after Kenny McLean's shot from the halfway line hit the back of the Danish net last November, Andy Munro's children asked him a question.

The Ayrshire dad-of-three may have had a few tears to wipe away himself, and he wasn't the only one.

Scotland's 4-2 victory over Denmark booked the first World Cup appearance in 28 years for the men's national team and unleased waves of emotion across the country.

Eight months later, and as Scotland prepare to face Haiti in the early hours of Sunday, feverish anticipation appears to be taking hold.

From parties of thousands watching in large arenas to school kids setting alarms for the 02:00 BST kick-off, excitement, nerves and dreams linger on every street.

Lucy McEwan is a 25-year-old teacher in Glasgow, who plays at amateur level with Linlithgow Rose.

"People don't really get behind the World Cup unless your country's involved in it, and for the first time in a lot of people's lives we are involved in it," she says.

"I think everybody's super, super excited. You can see the kids are so hyped up as well about it.

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"People don't really get behind the World Cup unless your country's involved in it, and for the first time in a lot of people's lives we are involved in it,"
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