In a self-aware nod at America’s global image of a nation of patriotic zealots (it’s not that true, we promise), some cheeky Yanks posted playful, hyperbolic digs at their Belgian rivals on social media ahead of their upcoming World Cup match. The stakes for this game are fairly high: whoever wins advances to the next round, while the loser heads home. Naturally, people are getting a little emotional.

But much like the storied Freedom Fries movement of 2003, which brought the nation together unity against France over its objection to the Iraq war, most Americans focused their outrage on a single, symbolic food: Belgian waffles.

American restaurant chain Waffle House threw the gauntlet with this picture of a heartlessly mutilated waffle:

American hooligans quickly fell into line.

And it was only a matter of time until New York City’s world-famous Wafels and Dinges food truck was targeted by US soccer fans.

To placate the gathering mob (or just be good sports), Wafels and Dinges is offering New Yorkers a pretty sweet deal no matter which team wins. According to the New York Times, “Wafels and Dinges will have the match on at its cafe and hand out free waffles for 15 minutes after every Belgian goal from its cafe and food trucks. It will also serve free ice cream cones after every American goal.”

America's ambassador to Belgium has been fairly gracious to the hosts so far.

So how's Belgium reacting? Their mission to the US seemed prepared.

And apparently, beer giant Stella Artois was too classy for the World Cup, period. They prefer the timeless grace of Wimbledon.

Don’t worry, Belgium, it’s all in good fun. America still loves you and your cuisine. Please don’t take the waffles away.