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Scottish and Haitian fans dance and chant together inside South Station waiting to board MBTA trains to the World Cup match in Foxborough. (Jesse Costa/WBUR)

Live blog: Boston reaches World Cup fever pitch with first match set to start in Foxborough

After months of hype, infighting, sticker shock and genuine cuteness, it's time to play soccer (excuse us, football). We're live blogging Saturday evening as Boston hosts its first World Cup match since 1994.

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