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Texas family says World Cup dream was crushed after StubHub tickets fell through hours before match
Summary by The Piney Point Editorial Desk Re'Chelle Turner , as published by KPRC 2 / Click2Houston (NBC)
· June 23, 2026
· 1 min read
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Key takeaway Further details about this incident are available from KPRC 2.
A family from Texas had been looking forward to a major soccer event. They had bought tickets to the match months in advance. However, their plans were disrupted when they found out that the tickets would not be delivered as promised.
The family had traveled a significant distance to attend the event. They were coming from Midland to watch the match in Houston. Further details about this incident are available from KPRC 2.
The family's experience is a disappointment, especially since they had been preparing for the event for a long time. For more information, readers can visit the KPRC 2 website.
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Category: local Published: June 23, 2026 Source: KPRC 2 / Click2Houston (NBC) Reading time: 1 min
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