That plea, posted on X by a Swedish influencer visiting the U.S. for the World Cup, may be the perfect summary of an unexpected side story from this year’s tournament: international visitors falling head over heels for American food.
While the matches have dominated the headlines, social media has filled with videos and posts from fans documenting their first encounters with everything from Waffle House and Texas barbecue to Buc-ee’s and In-N-Out. One of the breakout stars of the tournament has been Freddy, a German fan whose cross-country road trip has become a viral sensation.
