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What to expect from the FIFA World Cup, six months before kickoff

WBUR | By Here & Now Newsroom
Published December 11, 2025 at 11:02 AM CST

In just six months, soccer’s World Cup kicks off.

The third and final lottery to get tickets began on Thursday and ends next month.

But fans are finding the cheapest tickets for the final game cost over $4,000.

The Nation’s sports editor Dave Zirin joins us.

This article was originally published on WBUR.org.

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