{"id":3116,"date":"2026-06-19T13:14:46","date_gmt":"2026-06-19T13:14:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/bestusamoverss.com\/?p=3116"},"modified":"2026-06-19T13:14:46","modified_gmt":"2026-06-19T13:14:46","slug":"big-dogs-buc-ees-and-the-great-bbq-debate-world-cup-fans-discover-everyday-america","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/bestusamoverss.com\/?p=3116","title":{"rendered":"Big dogs, Buc-ee&#8217;s and the great BBQ debate: World Cup fans discover everyday America"},"content":{"rendered":"<div>\n<p>Unlimited free soda at your local McDonald&#8217;s may not be the first thing you think about when selling America to tourists.<\/p><p>Read more <a href=\"https:\/\/bestusamoverss.com\/?p=3112\">Get with the times \u2014 here\u2019s what a \u2018Luddite\u2019 means today<\/a><\/p> <p>But for Japanese soccer fan Rinta Goto, it was one of the more memorable parts of his short trip to Dallas for the Netherlands and Japan World Cup game on Sunday. That, along with the massive Starbucks he visited in the city and Walmart&#8217;s plethora of treats (including a family-sized bag of Reese&#8217;s Miniature Cups).<\/p> <p>Goto, a 24-year-old who traveled from Osaka, Japan, with his girlfriend, also told NPR that he cannot get a particular Texas Roadhouse meal out of his head. His post on social media gushing about the &#8220;insanely good&#8221; bread and &#8220;ridiculously delicious&#8221; steak received over 200,000 views. <\/p>\n<p>During an interview with NPR, when Goto learned that the chain has restaurants in several countries outside the U.S., he put his head in his hands.&#8221;Why isn&#8217;t Japan on the list?&#8221; he wondered in anguish.<\/p>\n<p>Goto is not alone. Thousands of soccer fans swarming the U.S. have shared their discoveries on social media. They&#8217;ve marveled at the array of food options, huge portion sizes and other facets of American life that many may take for granted: yellow school buses, the Dallas Cowboys cheerleaders and sunburns on supposedly rainy days. <\/p> <p>Even Spanish soccer star Lamine Yamal made a pit stop at Walmart, and there&#8217;s been a large fan base oohing and ahhing at Buc-ee&#8217;s.<\/p> <div>\n<div>\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-medium_large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"The entrance to a Waffle House is seen on February 05, 2025 in Austin, Texas.\" class=\"wp-image-2839\" height=\"512\" src=\"https:\/\/bestusamoverss.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/abab889fba879b5546a4b8796b472baa-768x512.jpg\" width=\"768\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bestusamoverss.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/abab889fba879b5546a4b8796b472baa-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/bestusamoverss.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/abab889fba879b5546a4b8796b472baa-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/bestusamoverss.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/abab889fba879b5546a4b8796b472baa.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n <div>\n<h3>Soccer Edition <\/h3>\n<h3>The World Cup reminds us that the way to a visitor&#8217;s heart &#8230; is through their stomach<\/h3>\n<\/div>\n<!-- END CLASS=\"BUCKETBLOCK\" -->\n<\/div>\n<!-- END CLASS=\"BUCKET IMG\" -->\n<\/div>\n<!-- END ID=\"RESNX-S1-5860711-100\" CLASS=\"BUCKETWRAP INTERNALLINK INSETTWOCOLUMN INSET2COL \" -->\n<p>At a time when the United States has tense relationships with many of its overseas allies, international tourists&#8217; appreciation of American culture offers a counterpoint to the animosity between politicians. Experts in global sports and politics told NPR it&#8217;s exactly what the tournament \u2014 held this year across 11 U.S. cities, as well as sites in Mexico and Canada \u2014 is supposed to do, and it&#8217;s building the soft power of the U.S.<\/p> <p>&#8220;At a time when there is so much criticism and uncertainty with regard to the United States, for our country to have this unexpected windfall of people from around the world coming to the U.S. and seeing the real aspects of everyday America \u2026 It&#8217;s just an unexpected fringe benefit beyond the sports itself,&#8221; said Victor Cha, president of geopolitics and foreign policy at the Center for Strategic and International Studies.<\/p>\n<!-- END ID=\"MID-STORY-RECOMMENDATIONS-MOUNT-PIANO\" CLASS=\"MID-STORY-RECOMMENDATIONS-MOUNT-PIANO\" ARIA-LABEL=\"RECOMMENDED STORIES\" -->\n<div>\n<div>\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-medium_large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Somali referee Omar Artan greets fans who show support for him, after he was denied entry into the United States where he had traveled to take part in the World Cup and was forced to return to his country, in Mogadishu, Somalia on June 10, 2026.\" class=\"wp-image-3115\" height=\"512\" src=\"https:\/\/bestusamoverss.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/501d3194e919037981729f8d7ef22d73-768x512.jpg\" width=\"768\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bestusamoverss.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/501d3194e919037981729f8d7ef22d73-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/bestusamoverss.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/501d3194e919037981729f8d7ef22d73-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/bestusamoverss.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/501d3194e919037981729f8d7ef22d73.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n <div>\n<h3>Soccer Edition <\/h3>\n<h3>Somali World Cup referee denied U.S. entry, hailed as hero at home<\/h3>\n<\/div>\n<!-- END CLASS=\"BUCKETBLOCK\" -->\n<\/div>\n<!-- END CLASS=\"BUCKET IMG\" -->\n<\/div>\n<!-- END ID=\"RESNX-S1-5860711-101\" CLASS=\"BUCKETWRAP INTERNALLINK INSETTWOCOLUMN INSET2COL \" -->\n<p>That fringe benefit comes as U.S. immigration policies still weigh heavily on the tournament, with at least one referee and team staff member denied entry, along with fans who have been denied travel visas. There is also a growing feeling that some of these accounts, and their celebration of American culture, aren&#8217;t what they seem, with some people asking \u2014 is this real?<\/p> <p>But for now, it&#8217;s undeniable that the excitement of fans and fascination with American life has \u2014 at least temporarily \u2014 captured the hearts of many.<\/p> <p>&#8220;I didn&#8217;t expect that much from my stay in Dallas,&#8221; said Kanna Matsuda, another Japanese fan. Instead, she said, she was pleasantly surprised by her huge Airbnb in Dallas.<\/p> <p>&#8220;That was a big house. I loved that,&#8221; she said. Matsuda plans to return to the city in a week after watching games in Mexico. And then she said words that, until a few days ago, she never imagined she&#8217;d utter: &#8220;I&#8217;m excited to go back again to Dallas.&#8221;<\/p> <p>The World Cup has meant international fans are seeing cities not on the average bucket list.<\/p> <div>\n<article>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<h2>\n\n                            Soccer Edition\n                            \n<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<h3>Food recs: The best BBQ in Kansas City<\/h3>\n<b>\n                    KCUR\n                <\/b>\n<\/div> <!-- \/.story-text -->\n<\/div> <!-- \/.story-wrap -->\n<\/article>\n<\/div>\n<!-- END ID=\"RESNX-S1-5860711-102\" CLASS=\"BUCKETWRAP PROMOCARD\" -->\n<p>Take Kansas City. England fan George Elek and two friends, who run The England Pod sports podcast, visited for just two days. That&#8217;s all it took for them to fall in love.<\/p> <p>&#8220;I just hadn&#8217;t prepared myself for how much we would be wowed by Kansas City, and the people, and the vibe,&#8221; Elek said. The group tried burnt ends, ribs, cornbread and mac and cheese from a gas station restaurant, visited a popular dive bar and carefully tiptoed around the debate over whether Kansas City or Texas barbecue is better. While it was a bit confusing, the trio ventured into both the Kansas and Missouri sides of the metro area.<\/p>\n<div>\n<blockquote><p>Kansas City BBQ or Texas BBQ? <br\/><br\/>We\u2019ve touched down in Dallas. First stop\u2026 @PecanLodge. \ud83e\udd24 pic.twitter.com\/l5TSmnMcyL<\/p>\u2014 The England Pod (@England_Pod) June 16, 2026<\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\n<!-- END ID=\"RES2066952912220180774\" CLASS=\"BUCKETWRAP TWITTER LARGE GRAPHIC\" ARIA-LABEL=\"TWEET\" -->\n<p>Elek marveled at the diversity. &#8220;If you want the experience of being in an urban metropolis, then you&#8217;ve got it,&#8221; he said. &#8220;If you want something with a bit more of an edge with younger crowds, then you&#8217;ve got that.&#8221;<\/p><p>Read more <a href=\"https:\/\/bestusamoverss.com\/?p=3105\">Meet the law students working to bring workplace protections to federal courts<\/a><\/p> <p>The group traveled on to Dallas to catch the first England game, but &#8220;we even talked about going back next week before we flew home,&#8221; Elek said. Not just for the World Cup, but to simply enjoy the restaurants and people.<\/p> <div>\n<blockquote><p>\u30aa\u30e9\u30f3\u30c0\u6226\u30ad\u30c3\u30af\u30aa\u30d530\u5206\u524d\u26bd\ufe0f<br\/>\u71b1\u6c17\u3059\u3054\u3044\u30fc\u30fc\u30fc\uff01\uff01\uff01\uff01\uff01#FIFAWorldCup #\u30b5\u30c3\u30ab\u30fc\u65e5\u672c\u4ee3\u8868 #SAMURAIBLUE pic.twitter.com\/WIUZXIDG4H<\/p>\u2014 \u304b\u3093\u306a\ud83c\uddfa\ud83c\uddf8\ud83c\uddf2\ud83c\uddfdW\u676f\u73fe\u5730\u89b3\u6226 (@kanna_nomad) June 14, 2026<\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\n<!-- END ID=\"RES2066243637055287337\" CLASS=\"BUCKETWRAP TWITTER LARGE GRAPHIC\" ARIA-LABEL=\"TWEET\" -->\n<p>One of the big takeaways from fans on social media \u2014 everything in America is HUGE.<\/p> <p>&#8220;It&#8217;s so much bigger, so much better,&#8221; said Blair McNally, a Scottish fan and sports content creator. &#8220;It&#8217;s tenfold compared to what we have in Europe.&#8221; He said he particularly appreciates the size of the bagels.<\/p> <p>&#8220;It&#8217;s all just like gobsmacking,&#8221; McNally said on Wednesday from New York. &#8220;From the size of the food to the size of the buildings to the skyscrapers.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Matsuda, the Japanese fan, said she tried to buy the smallest drink at a McDonald&#8217;s and ended up with a medium \u2014 bigger than the largest size available in Japan. She also said she couldn&#8217;t believe the size of the dogs she saw as she walked around Dallas.<\/p> <p>It&#8217;s not all free refills and mega portion sizes.<\/p> <p>Fans NPR talked to all commented on pricey tickets and the cost of food. And no one is denying the tensions between certain governments.<\/p> <p>&#8220;I&#8217;d be lying if I said that there wasn&#8217;t definitely some animosity felt from Europeans, and certainly some Brits, towards the current ruling party in the States,&#8221; said Elek, the England fan.<\/p> <p>But the overwhelming feeling from the fans NPR talked to as they continue to spend days that stretch into weeks with everyday Americans is that they are not their government.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;People to people can be a different story than what&#8217;s happening government to government,&#8221; said Ron Krabill, director of the University of Washington Global Sport Lab.<\/p> <p>Elek said he knows he&#8217;ll get all sorts of questions when he returns home: &#8220;What were the people like? Did everyone love President Trump? Did everyone hate Trump?&#8221;<\/p> <p>Elek said his answer will have nothing to do with politics: &#8220;Everyone was unbelievably welcoming and hospitable to us.&#8221;<\/p> <p>Before arriving from Scotland, McNally said, he and his friends were skeptical of how the tournament would be run, given some of the negative perceptions of Trump and America outside of the U.S. &#8220;We did feel that this could be a bit of a s***show.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>But &#8220;the real American people are the good people,&#8221; McNally said. &#8220;It just seems to be the businessmen and the people that are higher up that are taking advantage of the good people.&#8221;<\/p> <p>That sentiment, of course, is from a subset of travelers who have the money and other means to enjoy the World Cup in the U.S., Krabill said. But Cha, the CSIS president, said that when the global sporting event is done well, perhaps the biggest secondary effect is the excitement of fans for the hosting country.<\/p> <p>&#8220;Free refills at McDonald&#8217;s \u2014 when I think of American soft power, I usually don&#8217;t think of that,&#8221; said Cha, also the author of . &#8220;We just don&#8217;t know in advance what [fans] are going to become infatuated by.&#8221;<\/p><p>Read more <a href=\"https:\/\/bestusamoverss.com\/?p=3101\">US-Iran talks in Switzerland canceled. And, DHS to give police facial recognition app<\/a><\/p> <div>\n<div>\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-medium_large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Soccer Edition: World Cup stories, beyond the scores from the NPR Network\" class=\"wp-image-2514\" height=\"192\" src=\"https:\/\/bestusamoverss.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/f1e3e9c3519a7e68324d394a5afc8f5d-768x192.png\" width=\"768\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bestusamoverss.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/f1e3e9c3519a7e68324d394a5afc8f5d-768x192.png 768w, https:\/\/bestusamoverss.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/f1e3e9c3519a7e68324d394a5afc8f5d-300x75.png 300w, https:\/\/bestusamoverss.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/f1e3e9c3519a7e68324d394a5afc8f5d.png 1000w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n<\/div>\n<!-- END ID=\"RESNX-S1-5860711-106\" CLASS=\"BUCKETWRAP STATICHTML\" -->\n<div>\n<div>\n<article>\n<div>\n<h3>\n<b>Congo&#8217;s Cinderella story: How its World Cup tie in Houston was really a win for the Congolese diaspora<\/b>\n<b>\n                    Houston Public Media News 88.7\n                <\/b>\n<\/h3>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<\/div>\n<!-- END ID=\"RESNX-S1-5860711-108\" CLASS=\"BUCKETWRAP PROMOCARD\" -->\n<div>\n<article>\n<div>\n<h3>\n<b>Philly&#8217;s Haitian community welcomes the rest of the diaspora ahead of World Cup game against Brazil<\/b>\n<b>\n                    WHYY\n                <\/b>\n<\/h3>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<\/div>\n<!-- END ID=\"RESNX-S1-5860711-109\" CLASS=\"BUCKETWRAP PROMOCARD\" -->\n<div>\n<article>\n<div>\n<h3>\n<b>The Seattle Mariners newest fans: Australians in-town for the World Cup<\/b>\n<b>\n                    KUOW\n                <\/b>\n<\/h3>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<\/div>\n<!-- END ID=\"RESNX-S1-5860711-110\" CLASS=\"BUCKETWRAP PROMOCARD\" -->\n<div>\n<article>\n<div>\n<h3>\n<b>FAQ: How World Cup fans and workers can stay safe in the heat<\/b>\n<\/h3>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<\/div>\n<!-- END ID=\"RESNX-S1-5860711-111\" CLASS=\"BUCKETWRAP PROMOCARD\" -->\n<div>\n<article>\n<div>\n<h3>\n<b>Watch: How to enjoy every part of the World Cup<\/b>\n<b>\n                    KERA News\n                <\/b>\n<\/h3>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<\/div>\n<!-- END ID=\"RESNX-S1-5860711-112\" CLASS=\"BUCKETWRAP PROMOCARD\" -->\n<\/div>\n<!-- END CLASS=\"BUCKETWRAP FEATURED AREA\" ID=\"RESNX-S1-5860711-107\" ROLE=\"FEATURED\" ARIA-LABEL=\"FEATURED\" -->\n<\/div>\n<!-- END CLASS=\"BUCKETWRAP FEATURED AREA\" ID=\"RESNX-S1-5860711-105\" ROLE=\"FEATURED\" ARIA-LABEL=\"FEATURED\" -->\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>After a week of the World Cup, visitors to the U.S. are marveling on social media about things like free drink refills. 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