Newsweek is reporting that European soccer fans are expressing significant complaints regarding the high costs associated with the World Cup being held in the United States. It said that when ticket sales opened, group-stage tickets started at $60, with the most exclusive final seats priced at $6,730. European fans have voiced concerns about the expense of tickets, travel and hotels, viewing it as a "money-motivated betrayal of soccer's fundamental values: community and inclusivity." Newsweek's perspective piece suggests these complaints also highlight a "painful familial truth" about America's "cultural cousins," implying Europe has fallen behind the U.S. in terms of wealth or global importance.
