Meet the World Cup superfans who follow their team through it all

Meet the World Cup superfans who follow their team through it all by spotlighting how the 2026 tournament’s scale has been matched by equally intense fan dedication. Over the past 35 days, 102 matches have been played across Canada, the United States, and Mexico, with FIFA president Gianni Infantino reportedly covering more than 50,000 miles by private jet. Three fans tied to Spain and other finalists—Sete Fernández, ESPN’s Lizzy Becherano, and Connor O’Halloran—described tracking their national teams through multiple venues. Fernández said he arrived on June 14 and has been traveling nonstop via flights, cars, and repeated airport transfers, while aiming to stretch a shared budget with group accommodation and sacrifice. He credited Spain’s performance with making the financial and logistical strain worthwhile.