Franz Beckenbauer often sneaked into the restaurant through the back door, and football king Pele also visited, as well as Bayern players in the 1970s, 1980s and 1990s. Augenthaler once led the team to participate in friendly matches in the United States. At that time, they were sitting in the Embry restaurant, surrounded by traditional German dresses and deer antlers hanging on the wall. Each room in the restaurant has its own theme and is always closely connected with German culture. "They really enjoyed parties back then. "Little Hans said: There were once 45 steaks sizzling on the grill at the same time. Whether at work, in the community, or when they meet new friends from all over the world, Rob and Claudia always bring them to Embry's restaurant to introduce them to German culture, because as they say: "This is our territory. “It’s about a sense of belonging, about a group of like-minded people – we love Bayern. "
Football has built a community. Rob recalled the scene when he was young: "There was no football culture here at that time. Gerd Müller and the Fort Lauderdale Strikers started it all, and since Messi joined Miami, interest in football has skyrocketed 200%. "He is now looking forward to the 2026 World Cup in the United States, Canada and Mexico: "The football market here has huge potential, and Bayern has long been a household name. Anyone who knows football knows Bayern. It is a giant in football. I think Bayern is even more famous than the German national team. "
What do German immigrants think of the development of football in the United States? Does it have a chance to rise? Little Hans has a wait-and-see attitude. Americans are obsessed with the four major professional sports: American football, basketball, baseball and ice hockey. These sports are all performance in nature. The development of football here has always been difficult, but this does not mean that it will always be on the edge. status. A few years ago, Bayern went to Houston for the "Audi Summer Tour", and Hans went to Texas to watch the team play against Real Madrid. Thanks to the Latino community that loves football, Real Madrid has a huge fan base in the United States, but at that time about 40% of the audience in the stadium were wearing Bayern jerseys, "and there were many Americans among them!" "Little Hans recalled. "Bayern is the first and only German club that people know. No one knows these teams like Leverkusen. "
Gerd Muller was also a superstar in the United States. After the game, he signed autographs for fans. - The picture is from the wall hanging in Embry's restaurant.
Everyone in Embry's restaurant is very satisfied with Bayern's current performance. Old Hans said: "The team is performing well now, and it is important for the players to have a sense of belonging to the club. " His son added that even if Thomas Muller left the team, there are still many such players in the team: Kimmich, Neuer and Davies, for example. They were never fully convinced of Tuchel's coaching, but Kompany's work was impeccable. In general, the Huber family believed that "football players are not scientists, so they don't need coaches with laptops." Rob said that motivating others requires sincerity, and Claudia nodded in agreement: "Look at Neuer: captain, the best goalkeeper in the world! He is like a stone sculpture, flawless and can only make people wonder: Wow! "
When the next Champions League game starts, they will close the doors and windows again and sit in front of the TV in Embry's restaurant. The restaurant walls are covered with photos of Gerd Muller, and Harry Kane is galloping on the court on the screen: the past and the present intersect at this moment. If you know the secret knock, you can join them.
In the United States in 2025, an old saying from Munich in the Gerd Muller era is still practiced here: MIA SAN MIA.
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