World Cup tourists discover America — and delight us all

The 2026 World Cup is generating a veritable army of modern-day de Tocquevilles discovering America.Why it matters: It's a huge moment for U.S. soft power, as the country nears its 250 birthday with a mixed global reputation at best.Driving the news: Boston welcoming Scottish fans is the off-the-pitch story of the tournament so far.The Scots seem enamored with Beantown, and vice versa.They drank the Sam Adams brewery dry. They brought soccer superfan energy to Fenway (one wee lad took home a sou...