Though apparently, not all of their fans are heading back home for the rest of the summer.German superfan Freddy, the viral sensation who has been documenting his romp through the United States, booked his stay in America through the end of the tournament (love the confidence), so he will be hanging out in the good old U-S-of-A for another month.Fans of Germany cheer during the FIFA World Cup 2026 Group E match between Germany and Cote D'Ivoire at Toronto Stadium in Toronto, Canada, on June 20, 2026.(Maciek Gudrymowicz/ISI Photos)Not everyone is happy about this apparently, as large portions of cynics and haters on social media are apparently ready to say auf wiedersehen to Freddy.INTERNET FALLS IN LOVE WITH GERMAN SOCCER FAN DISCOVERING AMERICAN SOUTH AHEAD OF 2026 WORLD CUPIt's true what Harvey Dent once said, "You either die a hero, or live long enough to see yourself become the villain."What's even worse is some other fans on the internet have done some digging on Freddy's X account and have found instances of him in the United States before this year's World Cup trip and even disparaging the country he has come to love.I'll address the "never been to America" claim first.I went back and looked through Freddy's posts pretty extensively (in addition to having covered his initial trip to America back at the beginning of the month), and unless I missed something, he never once said that this was his first time in the country.FREDDY, THE VIRAL WORLD CUP TOURIST, LINKS UP WITH COUNTRY SINGER ELLA LANGLEY AND THE INTERNET LOVES ITGermany fans watch from the stands in Houston, Texas, on June 14, 2026.
(Troy Taormina/Imagn Images)People keep pointing to his posts back in 2023 about having been to a concert in the States, but going to a venue in a major city like New York or Los Angeles and staying there for a few days before flying home is a lot different than renting a car and driving through all the small towns throughout America.Freddy experienced the real beauty of...