Analysis: Pricey World Cup keeps fans away, hits US hotels, airlines

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Doyinsola Oladipo and Aishwarya Jain Reuters
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Galveston welcomes the Dutch Orange doubledecker bus as it travels to Dallas for the World Cup

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NEW YORK — Hours before the World Cup kickoff, the boost to travel and tourism expected from this year’s biggest sporting event has yet to materialize.

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SOCCER-WORLDCUP/ARGENTINA-FREE TELEVISIONS — A woman carries a television she received for free after showing her U.S. visa denial during a promotion by television manufacturer Noblex for people unable to travel to the World Cup due to visa rejections Wednesday in Buenos Aires, Argentina.
Tomas Cuesta, Reuters

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SOCCER-WORLD CUP-IRAN/MEXICO — A drone view shows Club Tijuana Xoloitzcuintles de Caliente's training facilities after the club announced the city will serve as the FIFA World Cup 2026 base camp for Iran’s national team, which Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum said will stay in Mexico and travel to the United States for its three matches after Washington declined to host the squad.
Aimee Melo, Reuters

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SOCCER-WORLDCUP/MEXICO-PRESIDENT — Mexico's President Sheinbaum celebrates a goal at Deportivo Hermanos Galeana during the 2026 World Cup opener Thursday in Mexico City.
Presidencia de Mexico

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