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The National (Scotland)
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David Irvine

Huge queues ahead of Scotland vs Haiti as stadium half empty hour from kick-off

Huge queues outside the Gillette Stadium (Image: Staff)

Huge queues are visible outside of the Gillette Stadium, less than an hour from kick-off between Scotland and Haiti.

The Group C contest kicks off at 2am UK time, with supporters lucky enough to have a ticket still waiting to get into the ground.

While thousands are already inside the stadium, renamed the Boston Stadium for the World Cup, there are still thousands queuing to get in.

We previously reported on massive lines for train services to Foxborough from the centre of Boston as fans of both Scotland and Haiti headed to the stadium.

Now, there are long lines outside the turnstiles with the stadium currently around half-empty.


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Steve Clarke has made one change for the opening match of Scotland's World Cup campaign.

John McGinn has replaced Ryan Christie in the starting line-up, with key player Scott McTominay overcoming a stomach bug to make it in from the start.

Angus Gunn starts in goal with Andy Robertson, Jack Hendry, Grant Hanley and Aaron Hickey in defence.

Scott McTominay is joined in the midfield four by John McGinn, Lewis Ferguson and Ben Gannon-Doak.

Lawrence Shankland and Che Adams start up front.

SCOTLAND XI: Gunn, Robertson, Hendry, Hanley, Hickey, McTominay, McGinn, Ferguson, Gannon-Doak, Adams, Shankland.

SUBS: Gordon, Kelly, Tierney, Fletcher, Dykes, Christie, Stewart, Souttar, Hyam, Hirst, Patterson, McLean, Ralston, Curtis, McKenna.

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