Some of the most dedicated World Cup fans skipping this year's tournament, citing costs and politics
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FILE - Argentinian fans cheer before the the World Cup final soccer match between Argentina and France at the Lusail Stadium in Lusail, Qatar, Dec. 18, 2022. (AP Photo/Petr David Josek, File)FILE - Dutch fans celebrate in preparation for the first match of their team at the special Dutch fan party area in Leipzig, eastern Germany, June 11, 2006. (AP Photo/Eckehard Schulz, File)FILE - Colombian soccer fans cheer before a World Cup qualifying soccer game between Ecuador and Colombia in Quito, Ecuador, June 10, 2012. (AP Photo/Dolores Ochoa, File)In this image provided by Stuart Thorpe, Mike Wilson, second-from-right, and his friends pose at a Euro 2012 soccer championship Group D match between Sweden and England in Kiev, Ukraine, Friday, June 15, 2012. (Stuart Thorpe via AP)In this selfie provided by Campbell Lewis, Campbell Lewis and his family attend a World Cup qualifying soccer match between Scotland and Belarus at Hampden Park in Glasgow, Scotland, Sunday, Oct. 12, 2025. (Campbell Lewis via AP)
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FILE - Argentinian fans cheer before the the World Cup final soccer match between Argentina and France at the Lusail Stadium in Lusail, Qatar, Dec. 18, 2022. (AP Photo/Petr David Josek, File)