The Scots-founded religious order in New York swapped hymns for football anthems as they backed Steve Clarke’s side at the World Cup.
A group of American nuns have been showing their support for Scotland’s World Cup heroes by belting out Tartan Army favourites from their convent in New York.
World Cup fever has swept through the Carmelite Sisters for the Aged and Infirm in Germantown as Scotland compete at the tournament for the first time since 1998.
The order, founded in 1929 by Venerable Mother Angeline, who was raised in Scotland, waved Saltires and sang along to classics including; No Scotland, No Party and We’ll Be Coming in a video shared online.
The clip, posted on social media by Sancta Familia Media, said the sisters had “got right into it” as they cheered on Steve Clarke’s side from across the Atlantic.
John Patrick Mallon, co-founder of the Catholic production company, said: “Thanks to these sisters’ incredible hospitality, I was able to go see Scotland in the World Cup.”
Many have been commenting on the clip online. Hugh Macfarlane said: “With Brazil ranked 6 and Morocco ranked 7 we Scots (at 38) need divine intervention!”
Julie Harrigan Hilton added: “Amazing. This is so heart warming.”
Thousands of Scotland supporters have descended on Boston this week after watching the national team beat Haiti 1-0 in Foxborough on Saturday.
Steve Clarke’s men return to action against Morocco at Boston Stadium on Friday, with Scotland currently sitting top of Group C.
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