O'Donnell aims to be 'celebrating into the night'published at 14:27 BST 13 June
Image source, SNSFormer Scotland full-back Stephen O'Donnell has swapped defensive duties for partying with the Tartan Army in Boston and is hoping for the night of his life at the World Cup opener against Haiti.
"I'm would love to be sitting in the stand witnessing a memorable night that I can look back on in 20 years' time and say I was there with my son because you want to create moments that don't get forgotten," the 34-year-old Motherwell defender told BBC Scotland.
"That's what this squad has managed to do time and again and I would love it to be another night like that.
"I think there will be a few people not turning up to work if we get the three points. Hopefully we can all be celebrating into the night."
O'Donnell, who played in all three Scotland games at Euro 2020, knows the importance of Steve Clarke's side making a winning start before facing Morocco and Brazil.
"It's going to be tough against Haiti," he said. "You don't qualify for the World Cup without being a decent side and, like us, they're going to be looking at the game as their best opportunity to get something.
"It's going to lead to an interesting game. I hope it's one we can dominate and create chances. With the likes of Scott McTominay, Che Adams, Lawrence Shankland if he plays, you've definitely got goals.
"We hope to get momentum for the second and third games to then go and achieve something incredible, but to get three points would be a hell of a good start."
