She waited decades for Scotland to make the World Cup. At 93, she'll be cheering in person episode artwork

EPISODE · Jun 12, 2026 · 3 MIN

She waited decades for Scotland to make the World Cup. At 93, she'll be cheering in person

from Morning Edition · host Lauren Frayer

Moira Brown, perhaps the oldest of Scotland's Tartan Army of soccer fans, will be in Boston when Scotland's team plays against Haiti on June 13. "I'm the luckiest person in this world," she says.

Moira Brown, perhaps the oldest of Scotland's Tartan Army of soccer fans, will be in Boston when Scotland's team plays against Haiti on June 13. "I'm the luckiest person in this world," she says.

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She waited decades for Scotland to make the World Cup. At 93, she'll be cheering in person

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Moira Brown, perhaps the oldest of Scotland's Tartan Army of soccer fans, will be in Boston when Scotland's team plays against Haiti on June 13. "I'm the luckiest person in this world," she says.

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