The passion of the Argentine fans is once again felt strongly in the United States. The round of 32 match between Argentina and Cape Verde, scheduled at the Hard Rock Stadium in Miamihas generated a real fever among Albiceleste fans and an unprecedented demand for tickets.
Thousands of Argentine fans living in South Florida, along with others who traveled exclusively to watch the match, have turned Miami into an extension of Buenos Aires during game week.
High demand has caused tickets available for resale to reach very high prices. The seats in the areas furthest from the field of play exceed $2,400, while in the sectors close to the field they exceed $7,000.
The meeting will also mark the return of Argentina to Miami to compete in an official competition since the final of the 2024 Copa América, when they won the title against Colombia. That day was marked by problems with access to the stadium due to the large number of fans who tried to enter without a ticket.
Given the interest generated by the match, the president of the Argentine Football Association (AFA), Claudio Tapia, acknowledged that tens of thousands of fans arrived in the city without secured tickets. The Argentine leadership even negotiated with FIFA the possibility of accessing remaining tickets to meet part of the demand from its fans, the EFE agency announced.
The fan movement has also had an impact on air travel. Several companies reinforced their operations to Miami during the days before the game, which facilitated the arrival of fans from Argentina and other parts of the continent.
On the field, the team led by Lionel Scaloni will seek to take another step towards the defense of its world title. If it exceeds Cape Verde, the Albiceleste will advance to the round of 16, where they would face the winner of the series between Australia and Egypt.
3,500 DOLLARS FOR A TICKET TO ARGENTINA – CAPE VERDE!@matipelliccioni He spoke in Miami with an Argentine who revealed the prices they ask for a ticket for the round of 16 duel. of the World Cup final. pic.twitter.com/M2QtVHWoav
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Beyond the sporting result, Miami is already experiencing an authentic albiceleste party, another example of the international support that the world champion team maintains.