A German soccer fan whose World Cup adventure has captivated millions online is thanking former NFL star J.J. Watt for helping ensure he made it to Toronto in time for Germany’s match against Ivory Coast on Saturday. The fan, known online as Freddy, shared on social media Friday that his connecting flight from Dallas to Buffalo had been cancelled due to weather, jeopardizing plans to attend the game. “They rebooked us on a flight tomorrow evening,” he wrote on X.