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USA vs Paraguay among World Cup games with unsold, exorbitant tickets

Al Jazeera · · 584 words · By Al Jazeera Staff
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15 claims extracted and verified against multiple sources including cross-references, web search, and Wikipedia.

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“Tickets for the cohosts’ opening game in Los Angeles are available for prices ranging between $1,120 and $6,050.”
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One web search result explicitly confirms the range of $1,120 to $6,050. However, another source contradicts the upper limit, stating the most expensive ticket is $4,105, while a third mentions a lower starting price of $380. Because the specific range is only confirmed by one source and contradicted by another, it cannot be corroborated.
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web search NEUTRAL — The United States ' opening game against Paraguay in Los Angeles is the most expensive, at $4,105, with many others costing around $2,000, and the cheapest tickets now at $380 for seven different ...
https://www.espn.com/soccer/story/_/id/48647342/usa-world-cu…
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web search NEUTRAL — The U.S. and Paraguay will meet in the opening Group D match at the 2026 World Cup Kyle Ross / Imagn Images Ticket sales for the United States' high-priced World Cup opener are lagging behind ...
https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7213118/2026/04/21/usa-para…
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web search NEUTRAL — Tickets for the cohosts' opening game in Los Angeles are available for prices ranging between $1,120 and $6,050.
https://www.aljazeera.com/sports/2026/5/3/usa-vs-paraguay-am…
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“Home fans can find tickets for tournament cohost United States’ (USA) opener against Paraguay, with prices starting at $1,120 and going as high as $4,105, with many tickets priced around $2,000 for the June 12 match in Los Angeles.”
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Multiple sources confirm the match is USA vs Paraguay in Los Angeles on June 12, with prices starting around $1,000-$1,120.
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web search NEUTRAL — The US opens its World Cup campaign at the SoFI Stadium in Los Angeles on June 12 against Paraguay – but tickets start at roughly $1,000.
https://nypost.com/2026/05/07/business/trump-rips-1000-world…
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web search NEUTRAL — World Cup 2026 Tickets are sold on Ticombo so you can find the best variety and deals. Here's what buyers should know about purchasing matchday tickets including prices, ticket types, stadiums, seatin…
https://www.ticombo.com/en/sports-tickets/football-tickets/w…
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web search NEUTRAL — The World Cup begins on June 11, 2026 as co-host Mexico plays the opener in Mexico City, with the USA (Los Angeles) and Canada (Toronto) kicking off a day later. The group stage runs until June 27, wi…
https://www.aol.com/articles/2026-world-cup-schedule-every-1…
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“Seats in the hospitality package groupings go as high as $6,050 per seat.”
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The specific price of $6,050 for hospitality packages is mentioned in only one relevant web search result.
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web search NEUTRAL — The United States will be cohosting football's FIFA World Cup for the second time [File: Mike Stewart/AP].Seats in the hospitality package groupings go as high as $6,050 per seat. Recommended Stories.…
https://aljazeeranews.edgeone.app/sports/2026/5/3/usa-vs-par…
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web search NEUTRAL — Get your tickets for the biggest matches in European football.Official Hospitality. Premium experience with best seats in the house, dinner and drinks.
https://www.uefa.com/tickets/
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web search NEUTRAL — *BEYONCE* *Tottenham stadium* *Hospitality* Premium Lounge £475 + VAT PREMIUM SEATS Feel the anticipation and excitement build in our Premium bars and lounges as you mix with other guests and enjoy di…
https://www.tiktok.com/discover/tottenham-padded-seat-hospit…
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“Tickets are still available on FIFA’s official website through its “last-minute sales” section.”
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Two independent cross-references from Al Jazeera confirm the existence of the 'last-minute sales' section on FIFA's website.
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cross reference SUPPORTS — Tickets are still available on FIFA’s official website through its “last-minute sales” section
https://www.aljazeera.com/sports/2026/5/7/toronto-world-cup-…
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cross reference SUPPORTS — Tickets are still available on FIFA’s official website through its “last-minute sales” section.
https://www.aljazeera.com/sports/2026/5/6/fifa-chief-infanti…
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“the most expensive ticket for the final costs nearly $11,000”
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An NPR count reported by OPB explicitly states the most expensive tickets to the final cost $10,900, which is nearly $11,000.
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web search NEUTRAL — A finals ticket can now cost as much as $11,000. FIFA has raised prices for over 40 games of the World Cup in its latest sale that kicked off Wednesday, according to an NPR count. The most expensive t…
https://www.opb.org/article/2026/05/05/hotels-warn-world-cup…
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web search NEUTRAL — Exclusive | Trump rips $1,000 World Cup ticket prices, tells The Post: ‘I wouldn’t pay it either, to be honest’.A limited number of tickets are on sale soon! Tickets are available on a first-come, fir…
https://news.google.com/stories/CAAqNggKIjBDQklTSGpvSmMzUnZj…
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web search NEUTRAL — 2026 World Cup tickets. Champions League tickets.Price much better than Stubhub. They instructed to download Manu apps to our phones. Entry to stadium went smoothly."
https://visitfootball.vercel.app/tickets/2026-world-cup
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“Late last month, FIFA announced yet another “last-minute ticket phase” with tickets for all 104 matches available on a first-come, first-served basis.”
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While one source mentions the 'last-minute sales' section, the specific detail about a 'last-minute ticket phase' for all 104 matches on a first-come, first-served basis is not corroborated by the other provided search results.
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web search NEUTRAL — Tickets are still available on FIFA’s official website through its “last-minute sales” section. Football fans are already outraged by exorbitant match prices – the most expensive ticket for the final …
https://dailytimes.com.pk/1488109/usa-vs-paraguay-among-worl…
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web search NEUTRAL — Tickets will be released in phases, with the first draw application window opening on Wednesday, 10 September 2025.
https://www.fifa.com/en/tournaments/mens/worldcup/canadamexi…
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web search NEUTRAL — The 2026 World Cup will be co-hosted by the United States, Canada and Mexico. It is the first time the tournament will be hosted by three different nations. The opening match will take place on 11 Jun…
https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/articles/clyd77mz8z1o
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“FIFA President Gianni Infantino’s assertion in January that demand for tickets for this year’s tournament in the US, Canada and Mexico would be the equivalent of “1,000 years of World Cups at once”.”
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The provided web search results for this claim are generic FIFA/Wikipedia pages and do not contain the specific quote about '1,000 years of World Cups'.
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web search NEUTRAL — FIFA is a sports governing body that organizes association football events all over the world. FIFA outlines several objectives in its organisational statutes, including growing the game international…
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/FIFA
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web search NEUTRAL — The home of football across the globe, FIFA bring you the very latest tournament news, player exclusives and live match content all in one place.
https://www.fifa.com/
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web search NEUTRAL — Mar 16, 2026 · The FIFA World Cup kicks off on June 11. Check out information on the host cities, venues, format, prize money, and more now.
https://www.espn.com/soccer/story/_/id/48187491/2026-fifa-wo…
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“FIFA taking a 30 percent cut of dynamic pricing is outrageous”
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The provided evidence contains generic information about FIFA and a mention of 'dynamic pricing' being 'dystopian', but does not confirm the specific figure of a '30 percent cut'.
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web search NEUTRAL — FIFA is a sports governing body that organizes association football events all over the world. FIFA outlines several objectives in its organisational statutes, including growing the game international…
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/FIFA
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web search NEUTRAL — The home of football across the globe, FIFA bring you the very latest tournament news, player exclusives and live match content all in one place.
https://www.fifa.com/
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web search NEUTRAL — Mar 16, 2026 · The FIFA World Cup kicks off on June 11. Check out information on the host cities, venues, format, prize money, and more now.
https://www.espn.com/soccer/story/_/id/48187491/2026-fifa-wo…
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“Infantino has said [he expects] FIFA revenues from the World Cup to exceed] $11bn.”
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A web search result explicitly states that Gianni Infantino expects the tournament to yield over $11 billion for FIFA.
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web search NEUTRAL — Peter Moore accuses FIFA of undermining the spirit of the World Cup through extortionate ticket prices and greed.
https://www.aljazeera.com/sports/2026/4/27/fifa-world-cup-20…
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web search NEUTRAL — Gianni Infantino expects this summer’s tournament to yield over $11 billion for FIFA. (Kevin Dietsch/Getty Images).
https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7163394/2026/04/01/fifa-wor…
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web search NEUTRAL — In 2024, FIFA decided, with Infantino's approval, that Infantino's name would be engraved on the 2025 FIFA Club World Cup trophy. The trophy also included the following passage: "We are witness to a n…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gianni_Infantino
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“Last month, four seats for the World Cup final were listed at just under $2m each on FIFA’s official resale site.”
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No evidence was found after searching for this claim.
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“A total of seven group-stage games still have general sale tickets available for $380, including Austria vs Jordan, New Zealand vs Egypt, Jordan vs Algeria, Cape Verde vs Saudi Arabia, Algeria vs Austria, Congo DR vs Uzbekistan and Curacao vs Ivory Coast.”
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“The USA vs Paraguay opener is the most expensive group game, followed by Argentina vs Austria ($2,925), Ecuador vs Germany ($2,550), Uruguay vs Spain ($2,520) and England vs Croatia ($2,505).”
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“According to FIFA’s website, a total of 17 group-stage games are sold out, including the tournament opener between Mexico and South Africa in Mexico City on June 11.”
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“Seven games staged in Mexico are sold out, including the cohosts’ two other matches against South Korea in Guadalajara and the Czech Republic in Mexico City.”
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“Turkiye vs USA in Los Angeles, Brazil vs Morocco in New York/New Jersey and Scotland vs Brazil in Miami are among other sold-out games.”
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