No, this isn't a statement about the promising and hopefully ascending United States team.This is about us as in the United States of America.We're one of three countries — along with Canada and Mexico — that are hosting the month-long tournament.And we're capturing the imagination of much of the world.WORLD CUP TEAMS FINALIZE US BASE CAMPS AS HOST CITIES PREPARE FOR GLOBAL CROWDSEcuador supporters celebrate outside Philadelphia Stadium before the FIFA World Cup 2026 Group E match between Ivory Coast and Ecuador in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, on June 14, 2026.
(Sathire Kelpa/Eurasia Sport Images/Getty Images)We know this because the fans visiting from all over the planet are telling us we're doing good.We're putting on a good show.
We've rolled out the welcome mat and treated them to a good time.Consider:Scotland's so-called Tartan Army has come to Boston and loved it.And just to make sure we're aware, the fans staying at a local Airbnb woke up their temporary neighbors at 6:30 one morning with their bagpipes blaring.
And the neighbors apparently loved it.Another Scot has been traveling the entire country."I've been on freeways, highways, every single American road I can think of," the kilt-wearing lad told Sky News.He went on to say nice things about us but we cannot quote him because we speak English over here and didn't quite understand his thick brogue.One thing that didn't need a translation app was the reaction of another Scottish fan getting his first view of the New England Patriots cheerleaders on the big screen in Foxborough.His jaw dropped.And, of course, there's the Europeans who've never traveled here before stunned and suddenly in love with ...KANSAS CITY BARBECUE RESTAURANT PREPARES FOR WORLD CUP TOURISM RUSHBarbeque.Wal-Mart — one guy called it "literally like a museum."Ice cube dispensers at fast food places.Buc-ee's.In-N-Out.Chicken and waffles.Air conditioning.One German soccer fan who goes by the handle of @FreddyLA7 on X has gone viral...