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There’s a cheesesteak place in New Zealand, and our reporter at the World Cup tried it

Phat Philly’s opened just over a year ago. It’s full of neon lights and American cultural references, including a famous photo of Barack Obama eating a cheesesteak at Pat’s.

Phat Philly's, a cheesesteak stand in Auckland, New Zealand, near the stadium where the U.S. women's soccer team is playing at the World Cup.
Phat Philly's, a cheesesteak stand in Auckland, New Zealand, near the stadium where the U.S. women's soccer team is playing at the World Cup.Read moreJonathan Tannenwald / Staff