The 2026 FIFA World Cup is bringing fans from around the globe to North America, including the United States, to root on their favorite teams.
One particular fan, a guy named Freddy who is from Germany, has gone incredibly viral on X (formerly Twitter) for his journey through the American South.
Freddy is making posts like this and drawing in lots of love:
DUDE LMAO THIS IS A GAS STATION😭😭😭 pic.twitter.com/YYFmWJiCQa
— Freddy🇩🇪 (@FreddyLA7) June 10, 2026MORE: Italy is on a nightmare path through recent World Cup history
He has surged well beyond 200,000 followers on that platform, and that number continues to skyrocket.
Freddy has already eaten at a Waffle House at 1 a.m., which seems like a quality rite of passage.
Just had our first Waffle House experience at 1am. Great food, great prices, and friendly staff. 10/10, we will be coming back.😋 pic.twitter.com/QHgftpqfoX
— Freddy🇩🇪 (@FreddyLA7) June 8, 2026Freddy went tubing on the Chattahoochee River.
He went to a Wendy's.
They watched the NBA Finals at a Chili's in Tennessee.
The travelers spent some time in the Appalachian mountains, then took in a friendly between Argentina and Iceland in Auburn.
This is the most “The European mind can’t comprehend this” moment of my life. One of my friends said, “Punch me five times tomorrow and I’ll still think this isn’t real.” pic.twitter.com/FWYOY8iyDF
— Freddy🇩🇪 (@FreddyLA7) June 10, 2026He's definitely worth a follow. The posts are agreat.
And it almost doesn't matter who Freddy actually is. He's sharing what could be the feelings of any number of fans during the weeks ahead. It's just cool to see a fresh perspective.
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