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Posted On: July 18th 2026, 09:28 am
A few more frames from my #fifaworldcup2026 trip before we head into the final weekend, with only two matches left.
Almost 10 days after coming home, I am still taking it all in.
I decided at very short notice to fly to the US. Despite all the talk about politics, FIFA, ticket prices and Americans not caring about football, I went.
Then football took over. It was bigger than politics and all the noise around it.
I met wonderful people from all over the world and many Americans who were curious, welcoming and excited about the game. The stadiums were different from those in Europe, but the atmosphere created by so many nations was unforgettable.
“The World Cup didn’t need America, but America needed the World Cup.”
Maybe. But I needed this World Cup too.
As my friends from @hoexter_we_follow said: “Money comes back. Memories don’t.”
A stadium burger and a beer may have cost around 45 dollars. The memories will last much longer.
My mother once told me that the 1974 World Cup was one of the greatest experiences of her life. She watched every match of the German national team in the stadium, including the final. I have never forgotten that.
Maybe that is why I try to take these chances when they come along. You probably do not get many experiences like this in a lifetime.
Now I am looking forward to a short summer break before the German Bundesliga starts again and the focus shifts back to the clubs 💙🤍closest to our hearts.
Although, just before writing these lines, I bought a ticket for the opening game of the Ice Hockey World Championship.
So it never really stops. 😅
#football #sportphotography #worldcup #footballphotography
Almost 10 days after coming home, I am still taking it all in.
I decided at very short notice to fly to the US. Despite all the talk about politics, FIFA, ticket prices and Americans not caring about football, I went.
Then football took over. It was bigger than politics and all the noise around it.
I met wonderful people from all over the world and many Americans who were curious, welcoming and excited about the game. The stadiums were different from those in Europe, but the atmosphere created by so many nations was unforgettable.
“The World Cup didn’t need America, but America needed the World Cup.”
Maybe. But I needed this World Cup too.
As my friends from @hoexter_we_follow said: “Money comes back. Memories don’t.”
A stadium burger and a beer may have cost around 45 dollars. The memories will last much longer.
My mother once told me that the 1974 World Cup was one of the greatest experiences of her life. She watched every match of the German national team in the stadium, including the final. I have never forgotten that.
Maybe that is why I try to take these chances when they come along. You probably do not get many experiences like this in a lifetime.
Now I am looking forward to a short summer break before the German Bundesliga starts again and the focus shifts back to the clubs 💙🤍closest to our hearts.
Although, just before writing these lines, I bought a ticket for the opening game of the Ice Hockey World Championship.
So it never really stops. 😅
#football #sportphotography #worldcup #footballphotography
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