Meet the fans being paid $50,000 to watch every single World Cup match
Would you watch 104 matches from inside a glass box in New York's Times Square?
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Notable Quotes
""It's like any 20-year-old's imagination, if you could put anything in here, this is what you'd put in as a soccer fan.""
— Kevin Akoto , Influencer
""It is a total marathon. It's a relatively easy job, I'm sitting on a couch watching football, but it has been tiresome and I'm making sure I'm getting my eight hours when I can.""
— Austin Franklin , Influencer
""The craziest part of it is how frequently I forget that I'm in Times Square with people watching me.""
— Austin Franklin , Influencer
Key People
An influencer from Philadelphia enjoying the World Cup experience.
Erling Haaland is a Norwegian professional footballer known for his impressive goal-scoring record.
A line cook from Florida who is watching all World Cup matches.
Lionel Messi is a renowned Argentine soccer player, widely regarded as one of the greatest footballers of all time.
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Would you watch 104 matches from inside a glass box in New York's Times Square?
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