Australians in Texas for the World Cup went on a field trip to an Arlington Walmart, creating a hectic scene.
The large group of Socceroos fans chanted, “We’re going to Walmart,” as they entered the store wearing their yellow jerseys.
The Aussies continued shouting until the police arrived.
“FOX 4 viewer zekey says he and his dad were headed to the Arlington Walmart to buy some Australia shirts when a crowd of Aussies marched into the store,” FOX 4 wrote.
Watch below:
“WE’RE GOING TO WALMART”
FOX 4 viewer zekey says he and his dad were headed to the Arlington Walmart to buy some Australia shirts when a crowd of Aussies marched into the store. https://t.co/yyxjbj6i3j pic.twitter.com/x0D6C7su8E
— FOX 4 NEWS (@FOX4) July 3, 2026
Fox News shared further:
Walmart has been a hotspot for World Cup tourists because, while we take it for granted, it’s pretty incredible if you think about it. You can get a giant sack of pizza rolls, take 20 steps, buy a dress shirt, take another 20 steps, buy a PlayStation, then take 20 more steps and grab a new garden hose. And, in between, you can even score some Dunkin’ Donuts and a pair of prescription glasses.
That’s kind of cool.
Fox 4 Dallas-Ft. Worth shared some clips on social media of Australian fans hitting up a Walmart in Arlington, and it was one of the wildest fan-related scenes of the World Cup so far.
Which is saying a lot, because we had a guy stick his head in a cotton candy machine.
If you were headed to that Walmart to stock up on Vegemite, go elsewhere. It’s definitely sold out.
All I could think of was the poor person who stopped at that Walmart on the way home from work for a gallon of milk and some toilet paper, only to encounter throngs of Aussie soccer hooligans.
Upon leaving, the Aussies chanted, “We’re getting deported.”
“Australian chant while exiting the Arlington Walmart after police arrive,” FOX 4 noted.
Check it out:
“WE’RE GETTING DEPORTED”
Australian chant while exiting the Arlington Walmart after police arrive. https://t.co/pF8D5J5buy pic.twitter.com/WhaVx25Yj3
— FOX 4 NEWS (@FOX4) July 3, 2026
news.com.au has more:
Once inside, grinning staff joined in on the chaos as the store shook with drumming and songs of “Sha-la-la-la-la-la-la-la-la! Oh Aussie boys!”
But the fun wasn’t to last.
The same fans were also filmed chanting: “We’re being deported” as several police officers herded them out of the Walmart.
There were no reports of arrests, and it can only be assumed the fans proceeded in orderly fashion to AT&T Stadium, where they watched the Socceroos come up tragically short.
Egypt beat Australia 4-2 in a penalty shootout secured by Hossam Abdelmaguid, after misses by Australia’s Harry Souttar and Lucas Herrington.
The match had ended 1-1 after extra time, with Emam Ashour scoring for Egypt and an own goal by Mohamed Hany putting the Socceroos level.
