Just a day before the World Cup quarter-final clash between Belgium and Spain (Friday, 10:00 PM Bulgarian time), ticket prices on the secondary market have plummeted dramatically. This significant drop is directly linked to the elimination of the USA and Portugal from the tournament.
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According to Forbes, the cheapest ticket for the match, to be held in Inglewood, a suburb of Los Angeles, has fallen from $2950 (€2580) to $1175 (€1027), representing a nearly 60% decrease.
Data from the resale platform TickPick, cited by the American media outlet, indicates that this drop occurred within a few hours, with prices continuing to fall as kick-off approaches. Forbes attributes this collapse directly to the consecutive eliminations of the USA and Portugal – two teams that generated immense interest among fans and ticket vendors.
The United States, as the host nation, was decisively beaten by Belgium 4-1 in the night from Monday to Tuesday, while Portugal lost to Spain 0-1 on Monday evening.