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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Dee-Ann Durbin

From poutine to barbecue, local cuisines give World Cup fans another reason to cheer

WCup Food Fans Soccer - (Copyright 2026 The Associated Press. All rights reserved.)

World Cup fans came from overseas for the cheering. But they’re also doing a lot of chewing, delighting their hosts with rave reviews of North American cuisine.

"It’s greasy, it’s disgusting, but it’s absolutely glorious," Jack Goodwin, a soccer enthusiast from London, said about the American food he has tried in Dallas, Boston, New York and Atlanta.

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