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Trump and FIFA chief clash over World Cup ticket prices

President Donald Trump has publicly stated that World Cup tickets are too expensive, contradicting FIFA President Gianni Infantino's defense of the high prices. Infantino had previously insisted the costs were aligned with the American market, despite ticket prices for the 2026 tournament soaring significantly beyond initial projections. The cheapest tickets initially cost $120, with final tickets reaching up to $10,990, and some resale listings exceeding $2 million, a stark contrast to the 2022 World Cup in Qatar. AI

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Trump and FIFA chief clash over World Cup ticket prices

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  1. Fortune TIER_1 English(EN) · Nick Lichtenberg ·

    Trump admits World Cup tickets are too expensive—days after Infantino insisted they were ‘market rate’ for America

    "I wouldn't pay it either, to be honest," the president said.