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England stands just two matches away from ending a six-decade-long wait for another World Cup triumph. Their next challenge is a highly anticipated semi-final clash with Argentina, a contest charged with history and intensity. However, for true football heartbreak, many north of the border point to the experience of supporting Scotland. Although Scotland’s men’s team managed to participate in this year’s World Cup in the United States, their journey was short-lived. As fans known as the Tartan Army fondly recall the exhilarating moments from Boston and Miami, an intriguing question arises among Scottish supporters: should they back their close neighbors England or root for any team other than England?
The football rivalry between Scotland and England is the sport’s oldest international contest, tracing its roots all the way back to 1872. Both nations claim to have invented football, with Scotland pioneering the passing style of play that shaped the early game. By contrast, England reached the pinnacle of international football by winning the World Cup in 1966. Scotland, on the other hand, has never progressed beyond the tournament’s opening stage. Their return to the World Cup this year, their first since 1998, ended with a continuation of that pattern. As England advance, perhaps even reaching the final, Scottish
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