"2 kids from here
I'm not gonna sugarcoat this
I was bout to cry…
I'm in Madison Square Garden
In the 4th quarter
Playing with these guys
And we're playing for something special…
Couldn't put it into words…
But we've got one more to do"
–– Jose Alvarado
📸 @PietroMazzara: Choreography by the Curva Sud protesting high ticket prices during Milan–Juventus. Using their mobile phones, they formed the message “€139,” referring to the price of a Secondo Blu ticket sold to the general public.
When the 2026 World Cup was announced for the United States back in 2018, I told myself there was no way I’d miss it. I was going to be there in person, experiencing a World Cup on home soil and I know so many of you felt the exact same way.
Fast forward to now, and the ticket prices are completely astronomical. Outrageously unaffordable. What was supposed to be the dream of a lifetime has been priced out of reach for regular fans like me. I’m going to miss watching my country host the biggest event in sports… something I may never get to experience again in my lifetime.
Yes, they’re going to make money off this massive event on U.S. soil. But the greed has gone too far. It’s ruining the beautiful game and turning it into something only the wealthy can enjoy. A World Cup should be for everyone not just those who can drop thousands without blinking.
This is an absolute shame.
I make no apology for posting this photo. I think it’s a photo that will haunt America in the years to come.
This is what you have become. If you defend this, have a word with yourself.