The passion Trejo feels for football is also felt by other Americans, but it’s a different type of football that captures the hearts of sports fans in the US.

In America, people get dressed up to cheer on their heroes in helmets and shoulder pads.

But it would be tough to find an American football fan willing to take a month off work, like Trejo, and travel abroad to follow his team.

While football fans start their pre-game party with burgers and bratwursts, Latinos get things going with some carne asada, or grilled meat.

In Los Angeles’ south central neighborhood, high school students practice futbol inside since the American football team has taken over the outdoor field.

But as coach Jose Fernandez explains, his players don’t mind.

“Anywhere we can find space we play soccer,” he said.

In this neighborhood, there are many immigrant families who bring their love of soccer from nations like Guatemala, El Salvador and Mexico.

Players like Charlie Espiritu say the passion is something you’re born with.

“It’s in the blood,” he said

While American football fans can only cheer on their team for a few months out of the year, futbol fans are following the game year round.

The younger generation is optimistic the excitement will soon catch on.

“It’s coming up right here in the US and that’s a good thing,” said Espiritu.

Superfan Trejo believes the difference starts with a child’s first toy. In the US, a baby is given a baseball or the basketball, but in Mexico,  you start with a soccer ball.

That might be why soccer continues to be the passion of nations around the world, but not in the United States.