World Cup tourists swoon over the real America — and they’re making us fall in love, too

by Yael Bar tur

Bright red fire trucks. Walmart’s cathedral of abundance. The miracle of free refills.

These are just a few of the American wonders World Cup tourists are encountering during their travels through the heartland — and they can’t seem to get enough of them.

Visitors from all over the world are documenting their journeys across the United States on social media, much to the delight of every American who doesn’t think patriotism is a dirty word.

“A place like this could ONLY exist in America and I LOVE it,” posted Sean from Scotland as he toured a Texas Buc-ees in abject astonishment.

They’re discovering country music and friendly strangers as they’re flooded with recommendations from locals welcoming them with open arms.

It’s a rare sighting: Not the Europeans in their skinny-jean shorts — we see them regularly in big American cities like New York and Washington — but their outpouring of love and support for the United States itself.

full story and video at https://nypost.com/2026/06/15/opinion/world-cup-tourists-see-the-real-america-and-theyre-in-love/

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