How Argentina’s Lionel Messi-inspired win over England impacted World Cup final ticket prices
Argentina fans will now be scrambling to secure themselves a ticket for Sunday’s World Cup final in New Jersey.
A stunning late comeback against England booked Lionel Messi and co their spot in the final against Spain at MetLife Stadium.
Lionel Scaloni’s side are now just 90 minutes away from securing back-to-back World Cup trophies, in what will likely be Messi’s final hoorah on the international stage.
What a way to potentially bow out of an incredible international career by getting his hands on another World Cup.
With history on the line, fans from across the world will be wanting to see Messi in action on Sunday in New Jersey.
Ticket prices were already exceptionally expensive to begin with, and they’ve now increased even further.
How much are World Cup final tickets after Argentina’s win over England
World Cup fans have been stunned by World Cup final hospitality prices heading into Sunday’s game, which naturally have not sold out yet.
However, there will also be frustrations over the going-rate for a normal ticket to enter the stadium on Sunday.
Prior to Argentina’s victory over England, Ticketdata had the price of a World Cup final ticket valued in the region of $7200.
However, once Argentina pulled off their dramatic comeback in Atlanta, the prices of the tickets quickly increased.
A sudden $500 spike was witnessed, with Messi set to battle it out for the World Cup trophy in what may well be his final-ever game for Argentina.
At the time of writing, ticket prices are valued at just under $7,800.
FIFA released some World Cup final tickets at $32,970 last week, which goes to show just how insanely this summer’s tournament has been priced.
Soccer is supposed to the game of the blue-collar, but this World Cup has been aimed at those who have thousands to spend on attending one single game.
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