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Every edition is assembled by TIME editors rather than generated automatically. by [Samantha Grossman](https://time.com/author/samantha-grossman/) ## Samantha Grossman Jun 26, 2014 2:02 PM UTC  Will Ferrell Will Ferrell Randy Risling—Toronto Star / Getty Images by [Samantha Grossman](https://time.com/author/samantha-grossman/) ## Samantha Grossman Jun 26, 2014 2:02 PM UTC When Team USA fans gathered at an event in Recife, Brazil, to get pumped for Wednesday’s World Cup game against Germany, they were treated to a special surprise: a visit from Will Ferrell. That’s right, Ron Burgundy himself showed up to inspire the crowd and threaten to bite any and all German players if needed. (A nod, of course, to Uruguayan player Luis Suarez’s recent [biting incident](http://time.com/2918383/soccer-player-luis-suarez-just-bit-someone-again-so-here-come-the-inevitable-memes/).) 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