Many Argentine fans are racing against the clock to find a ticket outside the AT&T Stadium in Dallas for the second match of the Albiceleste, which will face Austria at 11:00 hours in Guatemala in an almost impossible mission due to high demand and high resale prices.
Since four hours before the start of the match, thousands of fans have gathered around the stadium, dyeing the preview of a match in which Argentina could secure its qualification to the round of 32 of the 2026 World Cup.
The expectation generated by Lionel Messi’s presence in Dallas has triggered resale, a legal practice in the United States. “They ask up to $1,500 for a ticket. You have to wait, because eventually they go down. We are willing to pay between 900 and 1,000. The key is to be patient,” Carlos Cooper, who traveled from Buenos Aires and was already waiting outside the stadium, told EFE.
The arrival of Messi, who could become the all-time top scorer in the World Cup and the player with the most victories in the history of the tournament, has unleashed euphoria among Argentine fans.
In the previous days, hundreds of followers participated in “banderazos” in different areas of north and central Dallas. On Sunday, nearly 500 fans gathered at Klyde Warren Park to cheer on the Albiceleste in a festive atmosphere.