My son and I bonded over soccer, but I had given up on World Cup tickets. An email from a stranger changed everything.

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The author at the World Cup in Houston with her son and daughter.
The author got to go to a World Cup game in Houston, TX, with her son and daughter.

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America's World Cup run may be over, but these US brands are still winning over fans

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A group of Sweden fans cheer while wearing cowboy hats ahead of the FIFA World Cup 2026 Group F match between Japan and Sweden on June 25, 2026, at Dallas Stadium in Dallas, Texas. (
Sweden fans wearing cowboy hats at a game in Dallas.

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The superstars of the World Cup are out-superstarring themselves this year

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A collage of Lionel Messi pointing, Kylian Mbappé pumping his fist in celebration and smiling, and Erling Haaland pouting after scoring a goal.
Lionel Messi, Kylian Mbappé, and Erling Haaland have each scored 7 goals in the World Cup already.

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Steak, blue-light glasses, and a morning stroll: The health hacks of Norway's 6-foot-5, 200-pound soccer star

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Erling Haaland celebrates with teammates after scoring a goal.
Erling Haaland celebrates with teammates after scoring his team's first goal during the FIFA World Cup 2026 on July 05, 2026.

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Soccer legend Mia Hamm has a 3-step longevity routine to stay strong and agile in her 50s

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Mia Hamm watching a soccer match in 2024
Legendary soccer athlete Mia Hamm said her routine these days is focused on golf, interval training, and muscle activation for long-term health.

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These 5 charts show just how unaffordable the 2026 World Cup is for fans

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Italy supporters react as they watch in a pub the FIFA World Cup 2026 European qualification play-off final football match between Bosnia-Herzegovina and Italy, played in Bosnia, in central Rome on March 31, 2026
Italian fans in a pub react to their team failing to qualify for the World Cup.

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I went to the World Cup opener at SoFi Stadium in Los Angeles as a first-time attendee. I'd do it again in a heartbeat.

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The author stands in a stadium suite overlooking a soccer field during FIFA Club World Cup 2025.
Author Kimberly Wilson attended her first World Cup game.

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Why World Cup grass will travel hundreds of miles in refrigerated trucks before kickoff

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Two soccer players playing on the field.

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A stranger offered to pay for the World Cup trip I promised my sons, but couldn't afford. I thought it was a scam.

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The author with his twin sons at a World Cup Match in Seattle.
The author was able to take his twin sons to a World Cup match in Seattle because of the kindness and generosity of a complete stranger.

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Check your LinkedIn DMs. You might have been asked to play in the World Cup.

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Pico Roberto Lopes of Cabo Verde celebrate during the FIFA World Cup 2026 Group H match between Spain and Cabo Verde at Atlanta Stadium on June 15, 2026 in Atlanta, Georgia.
Roberto Lopes celebrates after Cape Verde and Spain drew 0-0 on Monday.

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