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Old Crank

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3. Yes but, this one is an outlier.

Reply to RandySF (Reply #2)

Wed Apr 15, 2026, 05:34 AM

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Final prices are about 7 times greater than the previous games 4 years ago. This is a total rip off.

Tack on the expenses of getting to locations and jacked up hotel prices.
Here is a chart for the finals. You can easily expect a similar curve for group and knockout games.

https://theworldcupguide.com/how-much-are-world-cup-tickets-since-1994/

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