MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. (AP) — The loveable kilt-wearing, bagpipe-playing members of the Tartan Army quickly discovered the reality of Miami's summer heat at the World Cup.
Many of Scotland’s most dedicated fans took over South Florida’s beaches and bars ahead of Wednesday’s match against Brazil and were greeted with temperatures peaking at 93 degrees Fahrenheit (34 degrees Celsius) in Miami Gardens.
“Right now in this kilt, I am sweating,” said Hayden Sutherland, one of the thousands of fans who made the journey to the U.S. for Scotland's first World Cup appearance since 1998. “Absolutely sweating. It’s crazy heat.”
Cloud cover provided some relief for fans at the home stadium of the NFL’s Miami Dolphins — solace some haven’t felt since their traveling tour took them from Boston to Miami.
The Tartan Army wouldn’t have fared much better back home, however, as Scotland is in the midst of a rare heat wave. On Tuesday, temperatures peaked at a surprising high of around 84 degrees F (29 degrees C).
Many of Scotland’s most dedicated fans took over South Florida’s beaches and bars ahead of Wednesday’s match against Brazil and were greeted with temperatures peaking at 93 degrees Fahrenheit (34 degrees Celsius) in Miami Gardens.
“Right now in this kilt, I am sweating,” said Hayden Sutherland, one of the thousands of fans who made the journey to the U.S. for Scotland's first World Cup appearance since 1998. “Absolutely sweating. It’s crazy heat.”
Cloud cover provided some relief for fans at the home stadium of the NFL’s Miami Dolphins — solace some haven’t felt since their traveling tour took them from Boston to Miami.
The Tartan Army wouldn’t have fared much better back home, however, as Scotland is in the midst of a rare heat wave. On Tuesday, temperatures peaked at a surprising high of around 84 degrees F (29 degrees C).
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