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Argentina Fans Grill Steaks in Texas Before World Cup Match Against Austria
Argentina supporters held a pre-match rally in Dallas on June 21, 2026, grilling meat while debating beef quality with Texas producers. The U.S. ranks second globally in beef output and Argentina sixth.
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Argentina supporters gathered in Dallas on June 21, 2026, to grill steaks ahead of their World Cup Group J match against Austria. Fans seasoned meat with salt and tended grills at the rally, drawing on Argentine traditions of open-flame cooking. Texas leads the United States in beef production and the U.S.
Ranks second worldwide, according to U.S. Department of Agriculture data. Argentina places sixth globally. Carlos Eduardo Barahona, a 64-year-old Argentine chef who has lived in Texas since 1998, said Argentine beef offers unmatched savory texture and flavor from grass-fed cattle.
He noted that even inexpensive cuts produce enjoyable results in Argentina, while U.S. tenderloin can vary in tenderness depending on source. Texas Agriculture Commissioner Sid Miller said U.S. grain-fed beef provides more marbling and a sweeter taste.
He added that his agency opened a marketing office more than a decade ago to share breeding stock, semen, and embryos with Argentine ranchers, improving their herds. After watching Lionel Messi score twice in Argentina’s win, fan Gonzalo Herrera bought four T-bone steaks for $45 at a Walmart in Arlington. He said the key difference lies in selecting the right cuts rather than origin.
@AP reported the rally and statements from participants.
