It’s taken a week for World Cup fever to take over the United States, whether that’s in Boston with Scotland fans drinking the city dry, or New York with Brazilians storming the Brooklyn Bridge, Americans are getting a taste of what soccer looks like outside of the States.
While Americans may have just seen the most passionate celebration of a professional championship the United States has to offer with the New York Knicks, the World Cup is showing us that’s a normal occurrence at every single match.
South Korean fans in Mexico are doing keg stands, Japanese fans are losing their appetite after too many free chips and salsa in Texas, Scottish fans are taking over Fenway Park, and international tourists are discovering what ranch tastes like.
As easy as it’s been to get lost in the beauty of watching various cultures and nations collide, the soccer played has been nothing short of incredible. In a week’s worth of games, 75 goals have been scored, and heavy betting favorites like Belgium, Spain, Switzerland and Uruguay have dropped points against formidable efforts from their respective opponents.
The opening group stage matches have brought out an intense passion from the fans that fill the stands and supplied viewers with incredible competition. Even through the blowouts fans have found beauty.
A country of less than 200,000 people (Curacao) scored against a country of over 82,000,000 people (Germany) in their first World Cup appearance ever. Even though they fell 7-1, the country’s pride was shared across various social platforms, and has put them in the spotlight.
What I’ve personally loved the most is the underdogs like Curacao and Congo being able to put their nation’s culture into view. The culmination of cultures and people is unlike anything I’ve ever seen and I’m so grateful the 2026 World Cup is being held in America because these videos are accessible and all over my timeline, unlike any other World Cup.
With all that being said, Allez La Belgique!
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