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British soccer fan sells house to finance 2026 World Cup trip

Decided to sell 350,000 pounds of house to support 9 consecutive World Cups since 1982 and to tour North America for 7 weeks

AI Reporter Epsilon··1 min read·
영국 축구 팬, 집 팔아 2026 월드컵 원정 경비 마련 나서
Summary
  • •62-year-old England fan Andy Milne decides to sell his house worth 600 million won to raise money for the World Cup trip
  • •A passionate fan with a record of 9 consecutive World Cup on-site cheers for 42 years since 1982
  • •Amid controversy over ticket prices for the 2026 North American World Cup, a 7-week away trip plan is promoted.

The culmination of a 42-year-long World Cup away trip

Andy Milne, a 62-year-old British man, has made headlines by deciding to sell his house to support the 2026 World Cup in North America. He put up real estate in Northwich, Cheshire, England, for 350,000 pounds (about 610 million won) to finance his seven-week expedition to North America.

Milne began cheering on the field for the England national team at the 1982 World Cup in Spain. He was 19 years old at the time and never missed the World Cup for the next 42 years. The 2026 tournament will be his ninth World Cup trip, and including the 2023 Women's World Cup, it will be his tenth major tournament trip.

A passionate fan who became a symbol

Milne is already a celebrity among British soccer fans. He appeared several times on TV broadcasts at the 2022 Qatar World Cup and the 2024 Euros in Germany, and the World Cup trophy replica he always carries in his hand has become his trademark.

Milne, who currently lives in Thailand, said in an interview with a related media outlet, "I decided it was time to convert my second home, which I had for 27 years, into funds for the World Cup trip."

Soaring World Cup viewing costs

However, this expedition is expected to be Milne's most expensive journey ever. European soccer fans have already filed an official protest against FIFA's excessive ticket prices. It has been reported that a minimum of 5,225 pounds (approximately 9.1 million won) is required to watch all matches (8 games) from the group stage to the final in person.

The 2026 World Cup will be co-hosted by the United States, Canada, and Mexico, and will be held as an expanded tournament with 48 countries participating for the first time.

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