- An England fan, Ben King, 27, quit his chef job to extend his stay in the United States to support the Three Lions at the World Cup.
- Mr King, from Portsmouth, had secured a new job three months ago, allowing him to remain in Texas until after England's opening Croatia fixture.
- He expressed a desire to stay longer if England progressed further in the tournament but was unable to due to work commitments.
- His friend, Joe Parrott, 28, criticised the "outrageous" ticket prices for matches, stating they opted not to attend an Argentina game due to the cost.
- Joe Parrott noted that while flights were expensive, they were not "overpriced," a sentiment echoed by his brother Sam, 25, regarding the general cost of living in the US.
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