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USA World Cup opener ticket sales lag with 29,000 unsold

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  • USA vs Paraguay World Cup opener has sold 40,934 of 69,650 seats as of April 10.
  • High ticket prices are cited as the main reason for slow sales.
  • FIFA defends sales as strong despite other matches selling over 50,000 tickets.

High ticket prices are blamed for the slow sales. Top-category tickets cost $2,730 (approximately 25,000 SEK), and the next tier costs $1,940 (approximately 18,000 SEK). When sales opened in October, the USA opener was the third most expensive match in the tournament, behind only the final and a semifinal.

Other matches in Los Angeles, such as Iran vs New Zealand, have sold over 50,000 tickets. Despite the comparison, a FIFA spokesperson said: "Ticket sales for the FIFA World Cup remain strong with great interest for all matches."

Ticket sales for the FIFA World Cup remain strong with great interest for all matches.

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