While 16 cities across three countries have been playing host to the World Cup, only one reported running out of beer: Boston, where a “Tartan Army” of Scotland supporters drank—and charmed—its way through town. Over in Arlington, Texas, Japan’s “Samurai Blue” supporters conscientiously bagged their trash (“Impeccable manners” —FIFA). Although, as Japan Today reported, a post about how “Japanese men spend among the least time on housework internationally” and a request to “Please do it at home” went viral. And then there were headlines like this from the BBC: OAR-SOME SCENES AS NORWAY FANS PACK OUT TIMES SQUARE. In order to perform “their mass Viking row,” naturally.
As for the corners of the planet not hosting fútbol matches:
