USMNT Legend Clint Dempsey Rips World Cup Ticket Prices
Summary
Clint Dempsey, a retired US Men's National Team soccer player, criticized the high ticket prices for the 2026 FIFA World Cup games in the U.S. He said that soccer should be affordable for working-class fans because it is a game played by many people from different backgrounds.Key Facts
- The 2026 FIFA World Cup will take place in less than two months.
- Clint Dempsey spoke on "The Cooligans" podcast about the expensive ticket prices.
- Dempsey emphasized that soccer should be accessible to all fans, especially working-class people.
- Some tickets for the U.S. opener in Los Angeles cost up to $4,105.
- The World Cup final tickets are priced as high as $10,990 by FIFA.
- Resale tickets on FIFA’s site can cost millions of dollars, far above the original price.
- Dempsey also said the U.S. team needs to play better to make fans want to pay for tickets.
- The U.S. played friendlies against Belgium and Portugal but lost both matches.
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