Photos: Scenes from Brazil-Scotland World Cup match in Miami
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Brazilian fans had a lot to smile about after a 3-0 win. Photo: Martin Vassolo/Axios
Ahead of their World Cup clash in Miami, Brazil and Scotland fans looked more like friends than rivals.
The big picture: Outside Hard Rock Stadium on Wednesday, they danced together, took photos of each other and basked in their shared World Cup moment.
- Earlier in the week, they partied around Miami — though Scotland's beloved Tartan Army stole the show with their infectiously festive energy.
But on the field Wednesday, Brazil dominated from the start, scoring its first of three goal just seven minutes into the 3-0 match. (Scotland had five shots on goal but couldn't execute.)
- Hard Rock was a sea of yellow and green Brazil shirts, dotted with Scotland fans' blue and salmon pink.
Before legendary Brazilian forward Neymar substituted into the game at the 76th minute, Brazilians chanted his name to a bagpipe tune.
Here is what match day looked like across Miami.
🇧🇷 Lucca Drago, a Brazilian living in Miami, attended his first World Cup match Monday and said it was refreshing to see both countries' fans respect each other — something you don't see at the club level.
- "For example, PSG (Paris Saint-Germain) against Manchester City, they fight, they don't like each other. But here it seems like the ideal world. Everyone is friendly. We see peace. Everyone respects each other."
Douglas Loggie, a Scottish fan visiting from Edinburgh, explained before the match that Scots and Brazilians have a shared love of partying.
- "And also, they know they're gonna hammer us so they don't care," he said with a laugh.
Meanwhile in Coconut Grove, Brazilian fans took over Sandbar, many wearing yellow.
The vibe: Nothing crazy. No chants, no overly loud patrons. Just a crowd focused on the game.
- Fans cheered loudly when Neymar was subbed into the match.
- A table of about a dozen Scottish fans were mostly quiet during the match.
The intrigue: Monty's was hosting a "Scotland Party Takeover," but by kickoff at 6pm, a line had formed outside and we couldn't get in.
Axios reporter Sommer Brugal contributed to this report