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World Cup attendances on track for record highs in U.S. despite high prices
June 24, 2026 at 06:45 JST
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General view inside the stadium during the warm up before the match of World Cup Group L between England and Ghana at Boston Stadium, Foxborough, Massachusetts, on June 23 (Reuters file photo)
NEW YORK—World Cup attendances are on track for record highs despite daunting ticket prices and Trump administration travel restrictions. Experts say it is less a reflection of America’s fondness for soccer, and more a measure of its love of spectacle.
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