I Asked World Cup Fans What They Spent

Summary

Podcast Summary: I Asked World Cup Fans What They Spent

Host: George Kamel (Ramsey Network)
Air Date: July 20, 2026
Episode Theme:
George Kamel hits the ground outside the 2026 World Cup Final, asking fans from around the globe the big question: how much did they actually spend to attend the most expensive soccer match in history? With tickets ranging from $7,300 to $36,000 apiece and total trip costs skyrocketing, George dives into the spending psychology, sources of funds (cash, credit, family), and whether the unforgettable experience justifies the astonishing price tags. The episode blends humor, candid money confessions, and the real impact of bucket-list spending at one of the world’s biggest sporting events.

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Key Discussion Points & Insights

1. How Much Did Fans Spend?

• Ticket prices ranged wildly, with many fans dropping from $4,000 up to $36,000 per ticket, and some groups hitting $80,000+ for the full tournament experience.
• Group and family travel costs often doubled or tripled the numbers, with mention of multi-city tours and many days away.
• [00:05] Fan spends $50k:
  "Maybe $50k." – Fan 1
• [00:46] $12k per ticket:
  "12,000." – Fan 2
• [02:18] $6,000 per ticket, $50k total:
  "6,000 each." – Fan 3

2. Who Paid, and How?

• Many tickets were purchased through FIFA’s website, others through third-party ticket brokers at a mark-up.
• Some fans were explicit about charging the experience to high-interest credit cards; others had the trip fronted by successful parents or grandparents.
• Paying cash up front vs. “pay it off later” was a frequent dividing line—generally tied to family wealth or job status.
• [01:02] Dad funds the trip:
  "Our father, who art right there. So he paid cash for this." – Interviewer
• [03:07] Variety of payment methods:
  "Credit card transfer, whatever." – Fan 3

3. Profiles of the Super Fans

• High-earning parents/family members: Many younger fans freely admitted their parents picked up the tab or paid off credit cards, often thanks to successful businesses (farming in Argentina, olive oil in Spain).
• High-paying jobs: Some fans justified their spending by working in lucrative fields like tech or ship brokering.
• Entrepreneurs and side hustlers: At least one attendee cited a profitable sneaker collection as his backup plan to cover costs.
• Fans in debt for the match: Several attendees openly confessed to financing the trip through credit cards, HELOCs (home equity loans), and even wondering aloud about bankruptcy.
• [05:13] Unique income sources:
  "I have a really, really big shoe collection, so..." – Fan 1

4. The Cost–Value Debate

• Was it worth it? Nearly every fan, whether they paid in cash or stacked up credit card debt, insisted that the once-in-a-lifetime World Cup experience was worth the financial hit.
• Many said it would take “years” or even “a decade” to save the money responsibly.
• Some families said "never" would they come if it weren’t for a wealthy family sponsor.
• [04:00] Is $50,000 worth it?
  "A lot. It's something that I will tell to my kids. My. Wow." – Fan 3
• [14:32]
  "I think the experience is worth it, but for the money, not all of it. I'd say it's definitely worth it. You know, this is a once in a four year sting." – Fan 1

5. Candid Debt Confessions & Humor

• The host's tone is playful, often sarcastic, known for his classic “Ramsey” warning about the dangers of debt and irresponsible spending.
• Multiple references to maxed-out credit cards, 25% interest rates, and joking about bankruptcy.
• Surprising honesty and camaraderie among fans—even in detailing their precarious financial state.
• [05:02]
  "I'm net negative, brother. Shut up. I've got no investments, I've got no savings. I've sacrificed everything for my life to be here today." – Fan 5
• [04:13]
  "I am so sorry." – Fan 1
• [14:09]
  "Ask us how many kidneys you have."
  "One." – Fan 4

6. Jobs and Funding Sources

• Fans included ship brokers, government workers, construction workers, employees at Intel and Qualcomm, entrepreneurs, and students.
• Multiple mentions of parents or grandparents who own successful companies footing the bill.
• [07:08] On grandpa's business:
  "Olive oil."
• [11:11] Tech engineers:
  "I work for Intel." – Fan 4
  "I work for Qualcomm." – Fan 4

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Memorable Quotes & Notable Moments (with Timestamps)

• $50,000 drop, matter-of-fact:
  “Maybe $50k.” – Fan 1 [00:08]
• Teen admits he didn’t pay:
  "Our father, who art right there. So he paid cash for this." – Interviewer [01:03]
• Host pokes fun at credit card debt:
  "I'm calling my credit card. I'm saying this was never me." – Interviewer [04:30]
• High-interest humor:
  "I'm happy to collect 25% on 30 grand." – Interviewer [04:54]
• Sole means of income:
  "I have a really, really big shoe collection, so..." – Fan 1 [05:40]
• Playful on seat quality:
  "How good are your seats?"
  "Pretty bad." – Fan 4 [09:52]
• Once-in-a-lifetime justification:
  "This is a once in a four year sting. Where else, like, it's gonna be maybe 30 years before the World cup comes back to the U.S." – Fan 1 [14:32]
• Ramsey moment: net negative reality:
  "I'm net negative, brother. Shut up. I got no investments, I've got no savings. I've sacrificed everything for my life to be here today." – Fan 5 [05:02]
• Sacrifice explained with charm:
  "Ask us how many kidneys you have." – Fan 4 [09:13]

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Noteworthy Segments & Timestamps

• [00:05–02:10] Several fans break down ticket and trip costs, payment methods, and family sponsorships.
• [02:16–04:13] Ship broker and friends detail $50k expenses, savings strategies, and their soccer devotion.
• [04:20–06:35] Group discusses maxed-out credit cards, awkward loans within family, and how shoe reselling and other side hustles keep them afloat.
• [06:35–07:40] Spanish family group shares that generous grandpa covered everything thanks to his olive oil and petroleum businesses.
• [09:13–11:38] Last-minute, impulsive trip with HELOC mention, seat quality vs. price, and worries about spouses finding out the real cost.
• [11:39–14:06] Fans who paid a year in advance, still paying down balances, discuss if long-term debt was “worth it for the memories.”
• [14:13–15:19] Bulk ticket buyers (20 tickets/$50k group) share why the experience outweighs the financial burden, noting a decade of saving would be needed.

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Tone and Takeaway

• George Kamel approaches the interviews with signature Ramsey blend: direct yet humorous, always on the lookout for financial “myths” (“It’s not a great idea to max out your credit card for a soccer match!”), but honestly intrigued by the lengths fans go for a once-in-a-lifetime event.
• Most fans—no matter how they funded their trip—express zero regret and considerable pride, choosing memories over money.
• Episode shines a light on the intersection of financial planning (or lack thereof), generational wealth, side hustles, and unrestrained passion for global sporting events.

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Closing Thoughts

The World Cup brings out once-in-a-lifetime spending behavior—from calculated savers to spontaneous “credit card warriors” and lucky inheritors. For most, the sting of debt or the sight of a negative bank balance faded in the layup to a lifelong story. As George succinctly observes, soccer might just be one of the world’s most expensive passions… and, at least for these fans, every penny was worth it.

Transcript

[Interviewer]

How much did you guys spend on World cup tickets?

[Fan 1]

Maybe 50k.

[Interviewer]

$50,000, most likely. I'm here at the World cup finals, the most expensive soccer match in history, with tickets going anywhere from 7,300 bucks a pop to over $36,000. So I'm here today to ask people how much they spent on tickets and if they could actually afford it. We're going to find out how many of these super fans are. Are super broke before we get into it. A quick. Olay. Olay. Ole. Olay. To delete me for sponsoring the channel. Let's get into it. Where'd you get your tickets from?

[Fan 2]

The FIFA web.

[Interviewer]

The FIFA website.

[Fan 3]

Okay.

[Interviewer]

Is that like the Mafia? Like, can they just charge what they want over there?

[Fan 2]

So expensive, but it's okay.

[Interviewer]

It's expensive, but it's okay. How much was each ticket?

[Fan 2]

12,000.

[Interviewer]

$12,000 per ticket. And there's two of you plus dad. All right, how old are you guys?

[Fan 2]

And 19.

[Interviewer]

19.

[Fan 4]

22.

[Interviewer]

Okay, 19 and 22. I'm assuming that you couldn't pay $12,000 in cash on your own.

[Fan 2]

Our father.

[Fan 5]

Our father.

[Interviewer]

Our father, who art right there. So he paid cash for this. How did he pay for it?

[Fan 3]

We.

[Fan 2]

Credit card.

[Interviewer]

Credit card. Okay. Is it paid off, dad, or is it still being paid? Thumbs up. So it's already paid off. What does dad do for a living?

[Fan 2]

He has a company or in Argentina.

[Interviewer]

He runs his own company?

[Fan 2]

Yes.

[Interviewer]

What kind of company? Farm services in Argentina is his business, and he does very well to afford 36,000 bucks in tickets alone?

[Fan 2]

Yeah, I think so.

[Interviewer]

Do you know what the whole trip is costing?

[Fan 2]

80,000.

[Interviewer]

80,000 total.

[Fan 2]

We saw Egypt.

[Interviewer]

Oh, it's not your first game.

[Fan 2]

Switzerland. And we saw England, Egypt, Switzerland, England, and now Spain.

[Interviewer]

So you've been traveling all over the U.S. yes. For how many, like, days? Weeks now?

[Fan 2]

14 days. Yes.

[Interviewer]

Okay, so two weeks. All these games. 80 grand. All in is what you know? Yes, that's what dad told you. And you think he's paying cash or at least paying off the credit card at the end of the month?

[Fan 2]

Both. Some things in cash and others in credit card.

[Interviewer]

Enjoy the game. Go Argentina. Are you guys going to the game?

[Fan 3]

Yeah, sure.

[Interviewer]

How much did you spend on tickets today?

[Fan 3]

6,000 each.

[Interviewer]

6,000 each?

[Fan 3]

Yeah.

[Interviewer]

So 12 grand just for tickets. How much did this whole trip cost you?

[Fan 3]

We've been all the old games, so probably I don't want to say the number.

[Interviewer]

50k.

[Fan 4]

50k?

[Interviewer]

50,000 all in.

[Fan 3]

Yeah.

[Interviewer]

How many games is that? The other games you Went to every single game.

[Fan 3]

Yeah. We are right here. Ninth June.

[Interviewer]

Wow, that's impressive.

[Fan 3]

More than a month.

[Interviewer]

Okay. How'd you pay for the. For 50k worth of world cup fund?

[Fan 3]

I work like.

[Interviewer]

He works a lot. Okay. What do you do for a living?

[Fan 3]

I'm a ship broker with vessels.

[Fan 5]

Ship.

[Interviewer]

Ship. Like, vessels. You broker the ships?

[Fan 3]

Yeah, yeah, with cargoes. Cargoes on board.

[Interviewer]

Wow.

[Fan 3]

Cargoes on ships.

[Interviewer]

Very cool. Now, how did you pay for this? Was it on a credit card? Was it cash?

[Fan 3]

Yeah, yeah. Credit card transfer, whatever.

[Interviewer]

You're just like swipe, swipe, swipe.

[Fan 3]

Yeah. Electronic. Yeah, exactly. Yeah.

[Fan 6]

Okay.

[Interviewer]

What's your plan to pay it off?

[Fan 3]

Keep working.

[Interviewer]

It's already paid. It's already paid, but keep working. She says it's already paid. Is that true? Is that what you told her?

[Fan 1]

Some vacations also.

[Interviewer]

Some vacation time, too.

[Fan 3]

It's not going to happen.

[Interviewer]

Not going to happen next year. Did you like, budget for this and save up over time or is it like, let's pay for it and pay for it later?

[Fan 3]

No, no, yeah, yeah. We save. We always save.

[Interviewer]

Wow. Okay. Is that a big deal to you guys? Is soccer your life?

[Fan 3]

It's the main sport for us.

[Interviewer]

When did you buy these tickets?

[Fan 3]

Like, two years ago.

[Interviewer]

Two years ago.

[Fan 3]

Yeah.

[Interviewer]

And you were just like, fingers cross, cost Argentina makes it.

[Fan 3]

Exactly.

[Interviewer]

You made the right bet.

[Fan 3]

Yeah. Oh, it's not. We will sell it for more or less the same price now.

[Interviewer]

Yeah, yeah.

[Fan 3]

Because.

[Interviewer]

So was it worth $50,000 for this whole experience?

[Fan 3]

A lot. It's something that I will tell to my kids. My. Wow.

[Interviewer]

Well, I hope it's a great time. I hope Argentina wins. Let's go.

[Fan 3]

I go. Let's go.

[Fan 1]

I am so sorry.

[Interviewer]

How much did you guys spend on your World cup finals ticket? Did I say it?

[Fan 3]

Oh, yeah.

[Interviewer]

Don't be scared. Combined we spent 30, bro. Combined. Okay. So is that 15 a piece? 15 piece. I'm file for bankruptcy after this.

[Fan 1]

I'm calling my credit card.

[Interviewer]

I'm saying this was never me. So you put it on a single credit card? Yeah, yeah. So who's paying who?

[Fan 6]

I have to pay him.

[Fan 3]

Yeah.

[Interviewer]

What's the interest rate on this credit card? I don't even want to think. 25%. That's a lot in. What's your credit limit on this thing? It's already maxed after this.

[Fan 4]

It's maxed.

[Interviewer]

They call you and be like, hey, man, you know you can't do this.

[Fan 4]

For some reason.

[Interviewer]

They let me through.

[Fan 4]

They let me through.

[Interviewer]

I got happy to collect 25% on 30 grand. Exactly.

[Fan 5]

Wow.

[Interviewer]

Okay, how much do you have in, like, checking right now?

[Fan 5]

Checking?

[Interviewer]

I'm net negative, brother. Shut up. I've got no investments, I've got no savings. I've sacrificed everything for my life to be here today.

[Fan 5]

Wow.

[Fan 6]

Okay, okay.

[Interviewer]

How about you?

[Fan 4]

I got a house.

[Interviewer]

I got 30k in my checking.

[Fan 2]

I'm good.

[Interviewer]

Oh, he's got the money. Sad because I'm his uncle. I'm his uncle.

[Fan 4]

That's the sad.

[Interviewer]

Put it on his. Do you have the money to pay him right now? You're just like Venmo him. 15 grand? How does that happen?

[Fan 4]

Yeah, what do we use? Cash app.

[Fan 3]

Cash app?

[Interviewer]

You cash apped him 15 grand already? Did he pay up the badge? Yep, he did. Wow. That's sacrifice. What do you do for a living? I don't work. Shut up.

[Fan 1]

No, I don't work.

[Interviewer]

What do you mean you don't work? Entrepreneurs, man. Okay, so what do you do for. For the government of Canada? The Canadian government. Okay. What's that like you these guys? Oh, yeah, that's my other nephew and that's our buddy from high school. Oh, my gosh. Everybody's related. Okay. Are you the brokest one out of everyone? I'm brokest Broke uncle. Energy. Broke uncle. Wow. So what is your source of income? How do you live? Who's covering the bills? I have a really, really big shoe collection, so. So you sell that when you need cash? That's really exactly what he does. He's a closet full of clothes. How much are these Jordans right here?

[Fan 1]

Like, going for like 500.

[Fan 6]

550.

[Interviewer]

Okay, that'll get. That'll get you. That'll get maybe like, of the credit card paid off. You sell those and go shoeless today?

[Fan 2]

Maybe.

[Fan 1]

Maybe.

[Fan 2]

Man.

[Interviewer]

You seem not. You seem pretty chill about it all, though.

[Fan 4]

I'm worried for him more than he's worried for himself.

[Interviewer]

Wow. Okay. Where are you guys from?

[Fan 2]

Spain.

[Fan 6]

Spain.

[Fan 4]

Wow.

[Interviewer]

Okay. When did you get your World cup tickets? I think like six months ago. Wow. So you didn't know if Spain was even going to make it, but you're like, we're going anyways. Obviously it's a long trip from Spain. Is this the family? Are you dad?

[Fan 2]

Yes.

[Interviewer]

Who paid for the trip and the tickets?

[Fan 4]

Our grandpa.

[Interviewer]

Grandpa paid for everything. So your dad?

[Fan 4]

Yes.

[Interviewer]

Wow. Okay. What does grandpa do for a living that he was so generous to cover the tickets? He's an entrepreneurship entrepreneur in Spain. What kind of business is this? I got to get into it. Olive oil.

[Fan 6]

Yes.

[Interviewer]

Gas stations. Okay. Different type of oil. Wonderful. Petrol. What do you guys call it over there?

[Fan 2]

Petroleum.

[Interviewer]

Petroleum.

[Fan 2]

Petroleum.

[Interviewer]

Petroleum. I like that. That's way cooler than gas.

[Fan 4]

Yeah.

[Interviewer]

Wow. Okay. Do you know how much the tickets were?

[Fan 2]

No, we don't.

[Fan 6]

No, we don't.

[Interviewer]

6,000 per ticket, plus the flights, the lodging. He covered everything?

[Fan 1]

Yeah, everything.

[Interviewer]

Is he hiring for another grandkid? Am I in the running?

[Fan 2]

You can be.

[Interviewer]

Wow. So you guys didn't pay a dime for this trip other than your personal spending while you're here?

[Fan 4]

Yes.

[Interviewer]

So you guys wouldn't be here if it wasn't for grandpa covering the ticket? Like, would you have spent this kind of money on your own? No, no, no. Absolutely not. He's like, I love my kids and, and my nephews and cousins. Not worth it. Not worth. No man. Well, enjoy the game. It's much sweeter when it's paid for by grandpa. That's some outrageous generosity right there. All right, it's time for a halftime show brought to you by Boost Mobile. Spending thousands of dollars for a 90 minute soccer game, not a great deal. Spending 25 bucks a month forever for unlimited wireless. Now we're talking. And that's what you get with boost mobile. Okay? 25 bucks a month. No price hikes, no contracts. Just good old fashioned and great coverage. You can bring your number, keep your phone and enjoy the savings all year long for the rest of your life. Check it out [e-mail] Ramsey $25 forever requires customers to remain active on Boost Mobile unlimited plan. Now, saving money on your phone plan is great. Another thing that needs saving is your personal info. Because while you're watching your favorite team score, spammers and scammers and data broker sites are out here running their own game and scoring your personal information. Things like your email address, your home address, your number, your family's information, your. And the best way to protect yourself is by using Delete Me. They go in, scour these hundreds of data broker sites to remove your personal info and keep it gone all year long. They even send you a custom report letting you know what they've done and how much time they've saved you. So get 20% off an annual plan by going to join DeleteMe.com George. All right, halftime show over. Back to the game. Tell me, how much did you spend on tickets for this match?

[Fan 4]

Ask us how many kidneys you have.

[Interviewer]

How many kidneys do you have?

[Fan 4]

One.

[Interviewer]

I need proof. Where's the stitching? So it took a lot of money to get here how did you guys pay for it?

[Fan 4]

Credit card, mortgage, you can think of.

[Interviewer]

It took a HELOC on the house. Oh, my gosh. Where did you get your tickets?

[Fan 4]

We got this one from Vivagogo.

[Interviewer]

That's what it's called. Okay, what did it cost per ticket?

[Fan 4]

Let's skip that.

[Fan 5]

What?

[Interviewer]

That's what everybody wants to know. Well, I was just on tick pick. The tickets are going anywhere from 7,500, doll. 236,000. Was it 20 grand? How good are your seats?

[Fan 4]

Pretty bad.

[Interviewer]

You nosebleed.

[Fan 4]

320 the zone. So it's not the best, but I think from.

[Interviewer]

It's like the top section.

[Fan 4]

It's the atmosphere. That's what you get.

[Interviewer]

Okay. Was it more than $10,000? Okay. 7,500. Eight grand.

[Fan 5]

Less.

[Interviewer]

Less. Okay, we're down. We're down to seven. That's pretty reasonable considering what they're going for now.

[Fan 4]

Yeah, we bought it yesterday, so it's good.

[Fan 3]

Oh, wow.

[Interviewer]

So this was a last min adventure for you guys, but you were already in town.

[Fan 4]

No, no, we came here this morning.

[Interviewer]

So you were just like, all right, we're doing it impulsive. Let's just take a flight. So what is this trip overall costing you guys all in tickets? Lodging, travel? Are we talking over ten grand on

[Fan 4]

top of the tickets? My wife knows versus what we actually spend.

[Interviewer]

Oh, that's why you're being cagey. You're like, my wife might see this. I'm not that famous. I think you overestimate how far this video is going to spread.

[Fan 4]

So it is, I think, less than 10k.

[Interviewer]

Okay, and how'd you pay for it?

[Fan 4]

Credit card, bank balance?

[Fan 6]

Yeah.

[Interviewer]

Okay, so some cash, Some credit card. Like, could you have afforded it all at once with the money in your checking account? Or was this like, I'll pay it off over time?

[Fan 4]

No, no, Yeah, I think we can afford that.

[Fan 2]

Yeah.

[Interviewer]

Okay, so you'll pay it off by the end of the month? Hopefully.

[Fan 4]

Hopefully.

[Fan 1]

So bold strategy, Cotton. Let's see if it pays off for them.

[Interviewer]

What do you guys do for a living?

[Fan 4]

I work for Intel.

[Interviewer]

Intel?

[Fan 4]

Yeah.

[Interviewer]

Okay, very nice.

[Fan 4]

I work for Qualcomm.

[Interviewer]

Okay. So very, like, high, highfalutin tech jobs. Software engineers, leadership. Is that a good field to be in for now?

[Fan 4]

It's the best field to be in

[Interviewer]

if you want to afford World cup tickets. Be an engineer at a very successful tech software company.

[Fan 5]

Yeah.

[Interviewer]

Well, that's impressive, guys. I hope your team wins. Enjoy the game. Well done.

[Fan 4]

Thank you. Thank you.

[Interviewer]

How much did you guys spend on tickets?

[Fan 6]

Oh, man, we paid like a year ago. Like, I paid like almost $4,000, but I didn't know who was gonna to play.

[Interviewer]

It's just a gamble. You're happy with the results?

[Fan 6]

100%. I. I can really resell it for like seven grand if I really wanted to.

[Interviewer]

Yeah, that's the. The cheapest ticket right now is going

[Fan 6]

for 7, 500 for my whole family, so.

[Interviewer]

Wow. So four grand a ticket for the whole family. How many? Yeah, how many people?

[Fan 6]

We are like, we had about like six.

[Fan 5]

Like six.

[Fan 3]

Wow.

[Interviewer]

So you're talking 25 grand in tickets alone?

[Fan 6]

I spent a year ago, like, like, you know, like 20 grand.

[Interviewer]

Yeah. Wow. How'd you pay for that?

[Fan 6]

I paid like, I put it on my credit card, baby.

[Interviewer]

Okay. Is it still being paid off on the credit card?

[Fan 6]

Yeah, yeah.

[Interviewer]

You know, it's been a year.

[Fan 6]

It's been a year. Yes, yes, yes. Yeah.

[Interviewer]

What's the. What's the interest on?

[Fan 6]

That was like, like 21.

[Interviewer]

20 something percent interest.

[Fan 6]

So technically I pay more. Yeah, yeah.

[Interviewer]

20 something interest on 25 grand. That'll do.

[Fan 6]

Yeah. Like 30 grand or something like that.

[Fan 5]

Yeah.

[Interviewer]

Was it worth it?

[Fan 6]

Absolutely. I've been waiting for like 10 years, so, you know.

[Interviewer]

Wow. Okay. What do you do for a living?

[Fan 6]

Construction.

[Interviewer]

Construction?

[Fan 6]

Yeah.

[Interviewer]

Okay. And how about you, sir? How much do you pay for your ticket?

[Fan 5]

I pay 4k.

[Interviewer]

4000 for your ticket as well. And are you solo?

[Fan 5]

No, I don't tell him.

[Interviewer]

Okay. Is this your only game or did you go to multiple?

[Fan 5]

I go to also to Brazil versus versus Norway.

[Interviewer]

Wow.

[Fan 5]

Yeah.

[Interviewer]

All in. How much have you spent on World cup this year?

[Fan 5]

Like, I mean, like 7K.

[Interviewer]

7K all in. Okay. What do you do for a living?

[Fan 5]

I do construction too.

[Interviewer]

Construction as well. How did you pay for it? Was it on a credit card?

[Fan 5]

Yeah, credit card. A credit card. Like one year ago I paid, so that's why.

[Interviewer]

Okay, so you swipe it for seven grand. Have you paid it off yet or is it still being paid?

[Fan 5]

It's still been paid, but just a little bit right now.

[Interviewer]

You're not super concerned about it?

[Fan 5]

No, no.

[Interviewer]

You got any other debts you're trying to pay off?

[Fan 5]

I don't think so.

[Interviewer]

That's it. How about you? Any other debt?

[Fan 6]

Oh, yeah, I have my mortgage, I have my car payment and everything. Yeah.

[Interviewer]

He's like, I got it all, man.

[Fan 6]

I have everything, man.

[Interviewer]

Man.

[Fan 5]

You know what I mean? Yeah.

[Interviewer]

But it was worth it for you guys?

[Fan 6]

100%. I like soccer, so you Know, I knew that when it was announced what's going to happen in the, in the U.S. you know what? I just want to. Whatever it takes, you know what I mean?

[Interviewer]

For your family, is it worth it for them? Are they just here because of you?

[Fan 6]

Yeah, yeah, yeah. I mean, like, I have my two oldest sons, you know, but. But my little one, you know, he, he, he, he doesn't know what's going on. Right.

[Interviewer]

He's having a good time. He's wandering around going, all right, I

[Fan 6]

can tell that was kind of like, you know, I couldn't leave it with my babysitter, you know what I mean? I'm going to have a picture with us.

[Fan 1]

All right.

[Interviewer]

We're going to spend four grand on him, too. Well, I hope it's a great game. Hope Argentina wins. Enjoy. We have to.

[Fan 3]

And boy, they tried.

[Interviewer]

How much did you guys SPE tickets?

[Fan 1]

Maybe 50k.

[Interviewer]

$50,000 most likely. For how many tickets is that?

[Fan 1]

For about, like 20 tickets.

[Interviewer]

20 tickets for 50 grand?

[Fan 1]

Yeah.

[Interviewer]

Okay, so 50 all in. Do you feel like the cost is worth it? Do you think $50,000 is worth it?

[Fan 1]

I think the experience is worth it, but for the money, not all of it. I'd say it's definitely worth it. You know, this is a once in a four year sting. Where else, like, it's gonna be maybe 30 years before the World cup comes back to the U.S. you know, you

[Interviewer]

think they're not coming back anytime soon? They're like, we're done with the U.S.

[Fan 1]

yeah, probably, you know, or they, they're gonna give other countries a chance after this. So I'd say it's not often that we get to come out here, explore our country, and just enjoy the game.

[Interviewer]

Nice. You know, how long would it take you to save up to pay cash for something like this?

[Fan 1]

For something like this? Couple of years. Like, like maybe a decade.

[Interviewer]

All right.

[Fan 1]

Yeah.

[Interviewer]

So at 26, you'll do the same for your dad, Take him to the next World Cup?

[Fan 1]

Yeah, maybe I will.

[Fan 5]

Wow.

[Fan 1]

Yep.

[Interviewer]

Well, have fun, guys. Tell dad I respect the hustle.

[Fan 5]

All right.

[Fan 1]

Thank you so much.

[Interviewer]

Well, I gotta say, my mind is boggled. People spent anywhere from 4,000 a ticket to $15,000 a ticket. Some paid for in cash, thanks to some generous people, and many of them going into some crippling debt on a credit card to do it. And yet none of them said they regret it, at least yet. And if you thought soccer fans were big spenders, wait until you see country music fans in Nashville. When I asked them how much. Their truck payment was at the biggest country music festival in the world. It's coming up next, so click here to watch it or use the link in the description. Thanks for watching. We'll see you next time, usa. You wait. They're out. No. Maybe next year. Wait four more years.