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Meet the World Cup fans shelling out thousands for once-in-a-lifetime trips — and some don’t even have tickets to games

Meet the World Cup fans shelling out thousands for once-in-a-lifetime trips — and some don’t even have tickets to games
MarketWatch Wednesday 24 June 2026, 20:29 UTC By Julian Torres 1 min read
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Soccer has ‘cult-like status,’ and World Cup visitors are going to great lengths to afford their trips to the U.S.

Soccer has ‘cult-like status,’ and World Cup visitors are going to great lengths to afford their trips to the U.S. [Image text:] verizor UI IRO
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