Dave Portnoy laments ‘cool’ Scotland fan moment that US soccer fans can’t replicate at World Cup
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Dave Portnoy has been swept up by World Cup fever, but his latest reaction came with a gripe about what the United States still lacks in the stands.
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The Barstool Sports founder has been struck by how traveling supporters have turned host cities into rolling fan festivals.
Scotland’s Tartan Army has stood out in that wave, bringing songs, flags and a party atmosphere that looks very different from the usual American soccer soundtrack. Portnoy’s issue is not with the USMNT on the field, but with the culture around them.
Photo by Erica Denhoff/Icon Sportswire via Getty ImagesDave Portnoy asks why US soccer fans lack Scotland-style World Cup songs
Portnoy took to X after another viral fan moment, asking why American supporters could not produce the same sort of soundtrack.
“Why can’t the US have cool songs like every other team in the World Cup?” Portnoy asked.
The video he shared fit a wider tournament trend. Scotland fans have gone viral throughout the tournament for the energy of the Tartan Army, with chants like “No Scotland, No Party” and songs such as “Yes Sir, I Can Boogie” becoming part of their traveling identity.
That is what Portnoy appeared to envy. Scotland fans are not just attending games, they are creating scenes in streets, bars and stadiums that feel instantly recognizable.
Dave Portnoy destroys USMNT chant after Scotland fan envy
Portnoy’s frustration became sharper when he turned from praising other countries to attacking the chant most often linked with American soccer crowds.
“And don’t say ‘I believe we will win…’ because that’s the dumbest stupidest chant of all time. It holds the US back and anybody who sings it is a loser,” Portnoy said in another tweet.
The line was harsh, but it explained the point behind his complaint. He sees the World Cup atmosphere being shaped by fanbases with songs that feel organic, funny or culturally rooted, while the US still leans on a chant many critics view as forced and overused.
That does not mean American fans lack passion. The USMNT’s opener against Paraguay drew a huge audience and home crowds have brought real noise, but Portnoy is talking about identity rather than volume.
Scotland’s fans have a shared songbook that travels with them and makes neutral spectators take notice. Portnoy wants the United States to find something with that same personality before the home World Cup passes them by.
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