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The passion for the Argentine National Team led thousands of fans to travel to witness the 2026 World Cup final between Argentina and Spain, but for some, the dream ended in a harsh economic reality. Several testimonies from Argentine fans went viral on social media, admitting to having spent all their savings and even going into debt to get a ticket. "I bought the ticket with my mom's card," one fan admitted.
Undoubtedly, Argentine fans are among those who follow their national team wherever they go and at any price; such is the case now in the final, which had tickets priced between 9,500 and 10,000 dollars, which is between 165,000 and 174,000 Mexican pesos.
To be present at Lionel Messi's last World Cup, his followers sold everything they had and admitted that when they return home, they will have to figure out how to get by.
One of the most discussed videos on TikTok shows a young man who confesses to having used up to 6 credit cards to be able to pay for tickets to the stadiums. "I'm going to have to sell my car," says the man, resignedly, noting that his vehicle is a taxi and it is wrecked, but he will do everything possible to get money.
Another fan commented that when he returns to Argentina, a divorce awaits him, because his partner did not agree with what he had spent, so he would face a fight, but he assured that he did not care because he wanted to be with the Albiceleste.
A testimony that also drew attention was that of a man who stated: "I bought the ticket with my mom's card." The phrase went viral and sparked the anger of thousands of internet users who questioned the fan for using his mother's money to attend; but not only that, the annoyance grew when the Argentine implied that his mother had stayed at home.
"The guy ended up in debt and sad," "How can someone do something like that to their mom???", "Even his great-grandchildren are going to pay for the ticket," "Imagine going into debt to go watch your national team lose," were some of the reactions from internet users.
Most of the Argentine fans acknowledged that they made a significant financial effort to accompany the Albiceleste during the tournament. They used everything at their disposal: credit cards, loans from friends and family, and all their savings to cover the costs of match tickets, international flights, lodging, transportation, and food during their stay.
[Publicidad]