European soccer tourists are loving everyday USA — from Buc-ee’s to Bass Pro Shops to ranch dressing.
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They came for the World Cup. They found Buc-ee’s. As soccer fans from around the world pour into the U.S., many European visitors are lighting up social media with their discoveries of everyday American experiences locals often take for granted: massive gas stations, endless snack aisles, supersized outdoor stores, free refills, ice in drinks and ranch dressing on just about everything.
Top Picks German soccer fan Freddy, who posts on X, has gone viral for his reactions to Buc-ee’s. “DUDE LMAO THIS IS A GAS STATION,” Freddy wrote (1) at 1:55 a.m., marveling at the size of the store. The post has garnered 25.7 million views and 307,000 likes as of June 23. Even Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy weighed in on X (2), saying Freddy “is experiencing the BEAUTY of America from the road.” And it is not just Buc-ee’s.