Hope of seeing Messi at World Cup fuels young Argentines in Atlanta ticket hunt
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Less than 10 hours after arriving in Atlanta from Buenos Aires, Facundo Mey and Malena Riesgo were out pounding the streets of midtown sporting their Argentina shirts on a quest for tickets for Wednesday's World Cup semi-final between Argentina and England.
Issued on: 15/07/2026 - 05:35 3 min Reading time "We think it's a once in a lifetime chance to see Lionel Messi in the World Cup," said Riesgo.
The 21-year-olds said they were willing to pay up to $2,000 each for a ticket for the match at the Atlanta Stadium.
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Less than 10 hours after arriving in Atlanta from Buenos Aires, Facundo Mey and Malena Riesgo were out pounding the streets of midtown sporting their Argentina shirts on a quest for tickets for Wednesday's World Cup semi-final between Argentina and England.
Issued on: 15/07/2026 - 05:35 3 min Reading time "We think it's a once in a lifetime chance to see Lionel Messi in the World Cup," said Riesgo.
The 21-year-olds said they were willing to pay up to $2,000 each for a ticket for the match at the Atlanta Stadium.