The Scots remembered the song created to encourage Euro 2024 with the melody of the Hand of God
Scotland fans They gathered in Boston bars wearing blue t-shirts, while singing a melody that not only accompanied their World Cup excitement, but also revealed their bond with Argentina. In full wait for the debut of his team in the World Cup 2026the songs did not revolve only around their own idols, but also evoked Diego Maradona and a rivalry rooted in the history of football: the eternal clash with England.
The viralization of several videos on social networks portrayed the magnitude of this phenomenon. In one of them, an Argentine with the number 10 shirt of Lionel Messi joined the Scottish party on the shoulders of another fan, while those present chanted Maradona’s namethat scene reflected his admiration for the former soccer player who wore the colors of the argentine national team.
In another record, the Scottish fans, also known as The Tartan Armysang a song specially created in 2024 for the Euro Cup of that year. The composition, which quickly became popular, was produced by the Scottish musician Nick Morganwho was inspired after watching a video of Diego Maradona singing “The hand of God“, the famous theme of Rodrigo Bueno. The artist adapted the melody and lyrics to celebrate his own players, but without leaving aside the Argentine reference that marked several generations.
A fan wearing Lionel Messi’s number 10 shirt accompanied the Scottish choir in a bar in the United States
The lyrics of this new Scottish anthem – titled “No Scotland, no party” – were heard again on American soil: “We are not Argentina, but we have John McGinn, John McGinn and Robbo in the band, in the band. Without Scotland, there is no party. Steven Clark’s Tartan Army. And even if we don’t win, we will win and we will dance in Berlin, in Berlin. Without Scotland, there is no party. Steven Clark’s Tartan Army“The recording, which included images of the Qatar World Cup champion, became a symbol of communion between two football cultures separated by thousands of kilometers, but united by a deep sense of belonging.
“I have participated in video calls with important news networks, they have asked me to send happy birthday messages to their relatives and they have sent me videos of people in Argentina dressed in the full Scotland kit playing my song. It has been total madness. I still don’t get used to it,” the author of the song had expressed in an interview with the newspaper Guardian in 2024.
The link between Scotland and Argentina is not recent. In it Mexico World Cup 1986the “Hand of God” and the “Goal of the Century” of Maradona against England transcended the sporting result and cemented a relationship of sympathy between the fans of both countries. Since then, Scottish fans have not stopped paying tribute to the 10. The chant “Oh Diego Maradona… he took the English out, out!” has been heard on more than one occasion, even in matches that do not directly involve the Argentine team.
In 2016, a group of Scotland fans took the tribute to another level when during a British classic against England played in Wembleyseveral fans wore masks with Maradona’s face, in a clear display of admiration and football complicity.
In the middle of the World Cup in the streets of the United States, the agent surprised with a celebration associated with Juan Román Riquelme
Scotland’s debut in the 2026 World Cup, scheduled for this Saturday against Haiti at 10 p.m. (Argentina time), it is more than a return to the highest competition after 28 years of absence. It is also the confirmation of a phenomenon of popular brotherhood. In the bars of Boston and on the streets of the United States, the presence of Scottish and Argentine fans merges in a celebration marked by music and the memory of past deeds.
The festive atmosphere was also reflected in a third video that recently went viral. On the streets of the United States, a local police officer surprised those present by joining the ball game and playing several “little games” in front of fans of various nationalities, especially Scottish ones. When the ball fell, the fans came up to hug him and, in an unexpected gesture, The policeman imitated the “Topo Gigio”, the iconic celebration of Juan Román Riquelme.
The relationship between both nations adds episodes of complicity beyond the playing field. Diego Maradona’s debut as coach of the Argentine national team took place precisely on Scottish soil, in the Hampden Park from Glasgow. That friendly, regardless of the result, added another chapter to the history of exchanges and winks between the fans.
Scotland shares group C of the 2026 World Cup with Haiti, Brazil and Moroccoin a context where the social factor and historical memory mix with sporting expectations. The European team returns to a World Cup after almost three decades, after having obtained its classification through the UEFA qualifiers. In this scenario, ties with Argentina take on a new dimension, reinforced by the power of music and shared passion.
