West Ham has arrived in the United States while making a big statement.
The Hammers unveiled a tour bus outfitted with a comically oversized bubble machine, parading through the streets of Tampa while shooting gigantic bubbles into the sky.
The bus is an ode to West Ham’s famous anthem, “I’m Forever Blowing Bubbles,” which is played before every home game while bubbles are released into the air.
The Premier League side arrived in Florida on Sunday ahead of its first preseason tour of the U.S. since 2016. The team will stay in Florida for 16 days while playing two friendlies against Premier League rivals as part of the Stateside Cup.
West Ham will play Wolves on Saturday in Jacksonville before facing Crystal Palace in August 3 in Tampa.
“Hopefully after the trip to America, we’ll have answers to a lot of our questions,” said defender Kurt Zouma. “We’re playing against two strong sides, who obviously play in the Premier League, so it should be good for the fans to see, too.
“I am really excited to be in America! I’ve been to Los Angeles, but never Florida before, so it’s new and I’m looking forward to seeing what we get up to out here. I like American culture — like the NBA — so hopefully I can find out more about things like that.”
Watch West Ham bus on streets of Tampa
We’re Forever Blowing Bubbles 🫧
Hammers roll into Tampa, @StatesideCup 🇺🇸 pic.twitter.com/VWItSh58hI— West Ham United (@WestHam) July 22, 2024
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