Meet the World Cup fans shelling out thousands for once-in-a-lifetime trips — and some don’t even have tickets to games

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World Cup fans are spending thousands on trips to the US to attend the soccer tournament, with some fans even traveling without game tickets. The event reflects soccer's growing cult-like status in America and illustrates fan commitment and the economic impact of the event.

Soccer has ‘cult-like status,’ and World Cup visitors are going to great lengths to afford their trips to the U.S.