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Two men make $50k to watch the World Cup, with nowhere to hide

BBC News · Jun 24, 2026, 4:42 PM · Also reported by 1 other source

Why this matters: a developing story that could shape the day's news cycle.

Meet the two men who are getting paid $50,000 (£37,800) to watch every single World Cup match from a glass enclosed living room in the middle of Times Square.

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