Scotland fans had a winning World Cup opener in Boston, but buying a beer at the stadium came with a very American price tag.
The Tartan Army packed out Boston Stadium for Scotland’s first World Cup match since 1998, turning the Haiti game into one of the loudest early moments of the tournament.
But away from John McGinn’s winner, the concession board gave traveling supporters another talking point.
Scotland fans face steep World Cup beer prices in Boston
As Conor Ryan showed, drink prices at Boston Stadium for the World Cup made beer an expensive part of Scotland’s opening day.
Reports from the venue listed a 16-ounce American beer at $16, while craft or imported beer was around $20. A 20-ounce craft or imported draft was listed at $19 and hard seltzer at $19.
Even staying sober was not exactly cheap. Water was around $7, while sparkling drinks and sports drinks were listed around $8.
For Scotland fans used to comparing matchday costs across the UK and Europe, those numbers were always going to sting. A couple of beers and water could quickly push a simple stadium round close to $50 before food.
Food prices across World Cup venues have also drawn attention, with reports elsewhere listing premium stadium items such as loaded nachos, brisket dishes, and burgers at heavy prices.
Scotland beat Haiti as World Cup campaign starts strongly
The football at least gave Scotland supporters value for the journey.
Scotland beat Haiti 1-0 in their Group C opener at Boston Stadium in Foxborough, with John McGinn scoring the decisive goal in the first half.
It was a major moment for Steve Clarke’s side, marking Scotland’s first World Cup win since 1990 and putting them in a strong early position.
The result became even more useful because Brazil and Morocco drew 1-1 in the other Group C match at MetLife Stadium.
Scotland now move on to face Morocco, before a high-profile meeting with Brazil later in the group stage.
The opening day story was simple: Scotland fans paid big for beer, but their team delivered something much more valuable.
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