Seizing the opportunity: Fan heads to World Cup in Canada

Haraldur Johannessen, a dedicated football enthusiast, is set to travel to Canada this summer to witness a match at the World Cup. Working as a flight attendant, he plans to leverage his schedule to attend the game between Belgium and New Zealand in Vancouver.

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I bought the ticket on Viagogo, which has been my support and trust over the years. The ticket cost 40,000 krónur, which I think is a good deal considering that tickets for the Germany vs. Brazil game were going for 100,000 to 200,000 krónur.

Johannessen secured a ticket for the match, scheduled for June 27, through Viagogo for 40,000 Icelandic krónur (approximately $285 USD). He considers this a reasonable price, noting that tickets for other games, such as Germany versus Brazil, were selling for significantly more, ranging from 100,000 to 200,000 krónur.

He expressed particular excitement about seeing Chris Wood, the captain of New Zealand, and intends to purchase a team jersey. When asked about his preferred team in the tournament, Johannessen immediately declared his support for Portugal, citing their roster of talented players like Bruno Fernandes, Cristiano Ronaldo, Vitinha, and Nuno Mendes.

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Portugal. They have Bruno, Cristiano, Vitinha, Nuno Mendes, and all these guys.

Johannessen also holds high hopes for Bruno Fernandes, believing the midfielder could set a new assist record at the tournament if Portugal wins. The current record for most assists in a single World Cup is six, set by Pelé in 1970.

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If Portugal wins the World Cup, Bruno Fernandes sets an assist record at the tournament and is chosen as the best player, then he deserves to win the Ballon d'Or.