Donald Trump criticizes high World Cup prices

8. May 2026, 13:30

The USA hosts a World Cup soon. The soccer tickets are very expensive. Donald Trump talks about this. He does not like the high prices. A ticket costs over 1000 dollars. This is much money.

Trump wants to see the games. But he does not pay this price. He wants cheap tickets for his voters. The government checks the prices. Trump says the World Cup brings much money.

Gianni Infantino is the boss of the FIFA. He says the prices are fine for the USA. Many tickets cost less than 300 dollars. He jokes about the very expensive final tickets.

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Definitions

World Cup: A big sports contest between many countries of the world.
FIFA: The international soccer group that plans the big tournaments.

People

Donald Trump: The President of the United States of America.
Gianni Infantino: The boss of the international soccer group FIFA.

Locations

United States: A big country in North America with many World Cup games.
Los Angeles: A big city in the USA where the first game happens.

Sources

Zeit 8. May 2026, 10:03

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Die Presse 8. May 2026, 10:57

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Kleine Zeitung 8. May 2026, 10:33

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20 Min 8. May 2026, 11:24

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Al Jazeera 8. May 2026, 12:14

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