Brown sold the table for an agreed-upon $700, though her husband had another barter in mind. “My husband was like, ‘Get tickets!’” said Brown. “I was like, ‘This table is not worth as much as these tickets are.’” So the Browns were home as England, playing a few days later in Arlington, Tex, dominated Croatia 4-2.

All 48 teams will cash in at the 2026 World Cup, but the winner will earn a record-setting payday. Here's a look at the historic prize money for the event.

In the second World Cup hosted by the U.S., the field will be filled with 16 more teams than previous years, with a newly introduced 32-team knockout stage, all hoping to hold the coveted FIFA World Cup Trophy at the end. Top players like Lionel Messi, Cristiano Ronaldo and Kylian Mbappé will duke it out as the world watches intently.

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The world's biggest sporting event is upon us. Fill out your bracket to see how well you know the beautiful game.

The World Cup's first-ever round of 32 is officially underway and off to a dramatic start with Germany, Morocco and the Netherlands already out of the tournament. A batch of heavy-hitters begin their knockout journeys this week,