'Even the Coke is big' - Foreign World Cup fans take in American culture
International football fans visiting the US for the 2026 World Cup are sharing their cultural observations, particularly regarding the large scale of American food portions and infrastructure. Many fans are using social media to document their experiences with American consumer culture.
Why it matters
It provides a cultural perspective on how global visitors perceive American lifestyle and consumer habits during a major international sporting event.
Share Save Add as preferred on Google Kwasi Gyamfi Asiedu Washington BBC Ayoub Baghdad (left) is following Morocco s team at the World Cup Ayoub Baghdad has only just arrived in the US to follow his home team in the World Cup. But already he s been stunned by one big thing - and it s not at all related to football - the sheer size of basically everything in the States.
The article is a lighthearted cultural feature based on anecdotal interviews and social media trends.
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