# Opinion: Ranch dressing is a winner at the World Cup games

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Podcast: [Weekend Edition Saturday](https://stenobird.com/podcast/weekend-edition-saturday-1453543)
Published: 2026-06-27T12:00:00+00:00
Episode link: https://www.kuow.org/stories/opinion-ranch-dressing-is-a-winner-at-the-world-cup-games
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NPR's Scott Simon reflects on the popularity of ranch dressing among international visitors to the U.S. during the World Cup games.

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