Updated
Updated · Fox News · Jul 4
Australian Fans Storm Texas Walmart Before Round of 32, Chanting 'We're Getting Deported'
Updated
Updated · Fox News · Jul 4

Australian Fans Storm Texas Walmart Before Round of 32, Chanting 'We're Getting Deported'

3 articles · Updated · Fox News · Jul 4

Summary

  • Arlington police were called after Australian World Cup fans flooded a Walmart before their Round of 32 match, chanting “We’re getting deported” as officers escorted people out.
  • Fox 4 Dallas-Fort Worth video showed the store packed with chanting supporters as the Socceroos staged a final pregame blowout in Texas.
  • That Walmart stop fit a broader World Cup trend, with foreign visitors treating the U.S. retail giant as a novelty destination while traveling between matches.
  • Australia’s tournament ended later Friday with a penalty-shootout loss to Egypt, turning the chaotic Walmart party into the fans’ last big World Cup scene.

Insights

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