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[–] PlaidBaron@lemmy.world 76 points 2 days ago (4 children)

Who the fuck is voluntarily going to the US in the first place?

[–] bitchkat@lemmy.world 4 points 1 day ago

A lot of soccer fans did.

[–] WanderingThoughts@europe.pub 21 points 2 days ago (4 children)

The stadiums for the world cup were pretty full with non-USA

[–] ayyy@sh.itjust.works 23 points 1 day ago

Yea if you’re willing to give FIFA money why not give USA some money too. We’re not talking about the brightest bulbs here.

[–] stumu415@lemmy.zip 4 points 1 day ago

Actually a lot of the people were locals. There was an article on the Dutch news stating whenever the real Dutch supporters, saw other people wearing orange, the were mostly Americans.

According to the official figures, just released, out of the 6.5 million visitors, only 1.2 million were international visitors.

[–] Marshezezz@lemmy.blahaj.zone 3 points 1 day ago

Cool, go suck down some tainted lettuce and have fun getting dehydrated

[–] M137@lemmy.today 3 points 1 day ago

The people went for the world cup, not for the US... obviously.

[–] BigBananaDealer@lemmy.world 9 points 1 day ago (1 children)
[–] Robust_Mirror@aussie.zone 2 points 1 day ago (1 children)

You couldn't pay me to tour the US atm. Well.. It would have to be very very high at least. All expenses paid wouldn't be close.

[–] BigBananaDealer@lemmy.world 5 points 1 day ago

tourists minus Robust Mirror*

[–] morriscox@lemmy.world 3 points 1 day ago

I first thought that your username is PlaidBacon and had to reread it.