FIFA Announces 'Right to Buy' for the Opening Game of the 2026 World Cup

Image Credit: Getty Images By Admin | October 19, 2024

[{"selector":"#anim-2045a587-02ad-4a50-9aef-8f35be42abcd [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(-37.00495035311329%, 0, 0) translate(-25%, 0%) scale(1.5)","translate3d(0%, 0, 0) translate(0%, 0%) scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"fill":"forwards"}] [{"selector":"#anim-15947dea-0d51-4413-b2ff-1290e87189d7","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":600,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-b333a797-b64c-49bf-84a6-b4cd653accc4","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(0px, 216.85183%, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":600,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] Fans hoping to buy a ticket for the opening game of the 2026 World Cup have received good news that FIFA has enabled the 'right to buy' option. Image Credit: Getty Images

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