Disaster Index: 3.1 Entry: The Goodwill Ledger Cause: Scotland's supporters generating substantial international goodwill in Miami; the gap between how the Tartan Army is received and how the tournament is going continues to widen. Category: Emotional Evidence: Tartan Army praised in multiple host cities. Warmth towards Scottish fans documented at Marlins Park. Billy Gilmour is being mentioned in the same sentence as romance. The mince and tattie hot dog exists and has been consumed. Historical precedent: France 1998. Japan/South Korea 2002 (observer status). The pattern is established — Scotland supporters arrive, charm the host nation, and provide the tournament's most reliable good-news story independent of results. Affected parties: Scottish supporters currently in Miami; Scotland supporters at home monitoring the goodwill ratio against the points total. Immediate outlook: The affection is real and properly earned. The Disaster Index notes, without editorial comment, that goodwill does not adjust goal difference.
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23 June 2026