James Corden has described the Tartan Army as the ‘most incredible fans’ in the world
James Corden’s coverage of the Tartan Army left American viewers in stitches(Image: X/@bostonradio)
A clip from James Corden’s World Cup coverage has gone viral after leaving his studio audience in tears as the host turned his attention to Scotland’s traveling supporters and their colorful influence in Boston.
The Gavin and Stacey star has brought late-night entertainment WC for American viewers with a new nightly show that airs throughout the tournament on FOX, but one particular segment about Scotland’s Tartan Army has left its studio audience in tears.
In the one-hour programme, Corden will be joined by the former England player Rio Ferdinand and comedian Ian Karmel as they break down the biggest moments, viral clips and talking points from the tournament, along with surprise guest appearances from football and entertainment stars.
A clip from the show, shared on X (formerly Twitter), quickly went viral after Corden turned his attention to Scotland’s famous Tartan Army in Boston. In the clip, Corden says: “The Scottish fans, the Tartan Army. They are the most incredible fans. They were so excited to be there for the World Cup.”
He then introduced footage of thousands of Scotland supporters arriving at the stadium in full force. “Check this out, that’s them walking into the stadium. Look at that, love to see that,” he said.
The clip showed the Tartan Army marching in numbers, many wearing traditional kilts and accompanied by the sound of bagpipes. Corden went on to show the reaction of the Scottish fans once inside the stadium.
He said: “But when the Scottish fans entered the stadium they were blown away by everything this American World Cup has to offer.”
The show then cut to footage of a Scottish supporter watching the cheerleaders inside the Boston Stadium open-mouthed as the group of girls performed for the supporters – something that certainly does not happen at matches in Scotland.
James jokingly added, “Everybody loves to make fun of Americans until you get to America and you’re like, okay, now I get it,” sending the audience into fits of laughter.
Ian Karmel added his own comic take on the cultural differences between the US and Scotland. “This is because all the Europeans who come to America are like a university student between their first and second year at Cambridge,” he said.
“But once we get a bunch of drunk Germans and Scots who are sports fans coming here, you show them an Arby’s beef and cheddar. That’s how you heal the world baby.”
However, not all viewers were convinced by Corden’s comment, with X users quickly pointing out inaccuracies in the clip. One user wrote: “Who will tell him it was the march for baseball and not football.”
