How Boston Came Down with World Cup Fever
About this episode
Shirley Leung discusses the positive impact of the World Cup in Boston with guest Ben Volin.
Despite every prediction of endless traffic, grumpy residents and societal collapse, Boston hosting the World Cup has been downright delightful. The biggest surprise for many has been the Tartan Army, a truly shocking influx of Scottish fans in our streets, drinking all our beer and eating all our ranch dressing. This week on Say More, Shirley Leung talks to Globe NFL writer Ben Volin who has been moonlighting as the paper’s chief soccer correspondent and covering all seven World Cup games in Massachusetts. He talks futbol, the future of the sport in the US, and what makes the World Cup so special. Email us at saymore@globe.com
People in this episode
Host: Shirley Leung
Guest: Ben Volin
Topics covered
- World Cup
- soccer
- Boston
- sports culture
- Scottish fans
- community impact
Keywords
- World Cup
- Boston
- soccer
- Ben Volin
- Tartan Army
- Scottish fans
- sports
- community
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: The Boston Globe
Places: Boston, Massachusetts, Tartan Army
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