Different Prices for the 2026 World Cup

May 9, 2026, 12:34
GlobalSports

Introduction

FIFA and stadium owners have different ideas about ticket and food prices for the 2026 World Cup.

Main Body

Arthur Blank owns the stadium in Atlanta. He wants food and drinks to be cheap. He wants to help the fans. FIFA wants more money. They made tickets for the final game very expensive. Some tickets cost more than $30,000. FIFA also has a website to sell tickets. FIFA takes 30% of the money from every sale. They can make millions of dollars this way. Many people are unhappy. Donald Trump said the tickets cost too much money. The president of FIFA says the prices are high because many people want them.

Conclusion

Atlanta keeps prices low, but FIFA wants to make a lot of money.

Learning

💰 Talking about Money

In this text, we see a pattern for describing prices.

1. High vs. Low

  • Cheap →\rightarrow Low price (Example: food and drinks to be cheap)
  • Expensive →\rightarrow High price (Example: tickets... very expensive)

2. Useful Phrases If you want to say something costs too much, use:

"cost too much money"

3. The 'Make' Pattern We use make when talking about earning money:

  • Make money →\rightarrow Earn profit
  • Make millions →\rightarrow Earn a lot of money

Quick Comparison: Cheap ↔\leftrightarrow Expensive