Christie on Messi and the Tartan Army charm Rhode Island

Christie: Messi is still my idol

Ryan Christie grew up watching Lionel Messi. Now he might face him at a World Cup. "He was my idol and still is now, even though I'm sharing a pitch with him," Christie said ahead of the Morocco match (1).

Scotland beat Haiti 1–0 in the opener. Morocco drew 1–1 with Brazil. If results break right, a knockout clash with Argentina and Messi is on the table. Christie is not getting carried away. Morocco first.

Tartan Army takes over Rhode Island

Scotland fans have turned America's smallest state into a party. Thousands of the Tartan Army set up in Rhode Island before the Haiti match and stayed. They have been fundraising for local charities, buying drinks for bartenders, and singing 'Loch Lomond' in the streets (2).

The locals do not want them to leave. One Rhode Island pub owner told the BBC the Scots have "brought new life" to the place (2).

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The stories off the pitch are matching the ones on it. A Boston city worker told NBC10 that around 2,000 Scotland fans cleaned up after themselves so thoroughly after a full day of drinking that he did not need any help tidying the area. The thread lit up with pride. Read the full discussion.