Opinion: New Jersey pizza, the fuel of world champions

What do World Cup champions crave after a win? Pizza from an Orange, N.J., bagel shop. BXJ made 46 pies for the Spanish team after their victory.

<img src='https://npr.brightspotcdn.com/dims3/default/strip/false/crop/6568x4379+0+0/resize/6568x4379!/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fnpr-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fd8%2Fba%2Fd731e9fe40168473da6f0ca4e8cf%2Fgettyimages-2286810185.jpg' alt='Rodri #16 of Spain lifts the FIFA World Cup Winner's Trophy after the team's victory following the FIFA World Cup 2026 Final match between Spain and Argentina at New York New Jersey Stadium on July 19, 2026 in East Rutherford, New Jersey.'/><p>What do World Cup champions crave after a win? Pizza from an Orange, N.J., bagel shop. BXJ made 46 pies for the Spanish team after their victory.</p><p>(Image credit: David Ramos/Getty Images)</p><img src='https://media.npr.org/include/images/tracking/npr-rss-pixel.png?story=nx-s1-5898450' />