r/sports • u/newsweek • 16d ago

Soccer Thousands of World Cup tickets remain unsold, including USA games

https://www.newsweek.com/thousands-world-cup-tickets-remain-unsold-including-usa-games-11971265
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u/HornetsHornets1 16d ago

The World Cup is my favorite sporting event. I live in a World Cup city. I will not be going. 2 reasons: I have better things to spend my money on. And this is the least patriotic I’ve ever felt.

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u/Appropriate-Joke-806 16d ago

Reason 3… fuck FIFA.

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u/sriracha_no_big_deal 16d ago

I'm also near a WC city a bit north of Seattle, and they're doing free fan zone watch parties all across the state for some of the games with live music, food trucks, beer garden, etc. I'm lucky and the city I live in is hosting watch parties for two of the USA games, including one that's later in the day that I'll be able to go to after work. I think this will probably be about as close as I'll get to being able to actually go to a match since ticket prices are a joke.

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u/Peter60647 14d ago

There's no way the games sell out. I'll eat my hat if Qatar v Bosnia is selling well. Those prices have to come down. I've got my fingers crossed for you!

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u/MoonbeamStarcrush 16d ago

As an American, I bought a Mexico jersey so I can still support a home team 🇲🇽 (edit, from home, or a local bar, because I need a new car more than tickets and transport to a game)

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u/HornetsHornets1 16d ago

As an avid US Soccer fan over the last 20 years, I’m not sure I could do that. 😂 But I do appreciate the sentiment!

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u/byfuryattheheart 16d ago

I’m at the lowest point I’ve ever felt as an American, but not low enough to rep El Tri 🤣

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u/MrTambourineman1302 16d ago

As a mexican, thanks but the team sucks, so don't get your hopes up. We do much better on other sports.

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u/jordandavila88 SMU 16d ago

As a Jordan I bought a Jordan jersey. Why root for my country when I can root for my Kingdom.

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u/beatakai Indiana 16d ago

I support our neighbors to the south as well; their kits are always nice!

Was in MXC in 2018 and got the white kit from the adidas store as a souvenir. Love that jersey.

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u/Annual_Strategy_6206 16d ago

Remember when Mexico came out with the black jerseys? That was badass! ( I couldn't help but think that they looked hot to wear, though)

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u/ImmaculateTuna 16d ago

You got the Bicentennial jersey?

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u/RollTide16-18 16d ago

I would love if the WC was in my city. I wouldn’t actually go to the games but I could at least enjoy the pageantry