Watch the 2026 World Cup and earn a huge salary.

At the 2026 World Cup, a passion for football has been elevated to… a real job, with an income that surprises many: $50,000 just to watch the entire tournament.

Austin Franklin (right) and Kevin Akoto watch the World Cup in a glass box in Times Square, New York, USA - Photo: afp.com

Two American fans, Austin Franklin (29 years old) and Kevin Akoto (26 years old), are taking on the special role of "Chief World Cup Watcher".

Throughout the 39 days of the tournament, their task was to monitor all 104 games in a special glass enclosure set up right in the famous Times Square in New York City (USA).

Inside the "World Cup glass box," Franklin and Akoto were fully equipped to watch football from morning till night, including two 85-inch screens, sofas, a billiard table, and an interactive area for fans.

Every day, thousands of visitors passing through Times Square can directly witness their "football viewing job" as a real-life show.

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This unique idea was implemented by Fox Sports, the company that holds the broadcasting rights for the World Cup in the US. After thousands of video applications from across the country, the company selected two of the most suitable individuals to transform watching soccer into a vibrant media experience, spreading the World Cup atmosphere in an unprecedented way.

To land this "dream job," Kevin Akoto even made some difficult decisions: quitting his job and sacrificing a personal relationship to pursue an opportunity that lasted over a month. He shared that not every match was exciting, but in return, he experienced moments of top-level football and a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity.

Meanwhile, Austin Franklin said the atmosphere in Times Square was what he would never forget, especially when hundreds of Brazilian fans turned the area into a "mini-stadium" in the heart of New York.

Franklin said: "It's a memory I'll cherish for the rest of my life. The Brazilian fans bring incredible energy and turn every match into a real festival."

Beyond simply watching football, these two "professional spectators" also interacted with fans, commented on the matches, and created content on social media, turning each day at the World Cup into a non-stop series of activities.

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The World Cup has long been a multi-billion dollar industry, where football is more than just a sport; it's media, entertainment, and business. Franklin and Akoto's story shows that sometimes, a love of football can be "paid for" in ways millions of fans could only imagine.

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