u/Kingrey54321

These are my “Money shots” of the World Cup 2026. And I’d like to share them with you. I am a Mexican born and raised in NYC, and the second I found out Mexico was one of the co-hosts…. I knew I had to start saving (right off the bat I would like to apologize for not knowing Spanish). So I decided to go to one game in each host country but I wanted to make it SPECIAL, the last time Mexico hosted, my father was 4 years old (I’m early 20’s) so by that logic the next time they host I will be 60, so I decided to act now! I went to three games the inauguration in Mexico. Ghana vs Panama in Toronto Canada, and the final in New York City!

Photo 1- This was at the fan festival put on June 15th…. I know this because it was my last day there and I went everyday to the fan festival and it was almost like it was meant to be!

Photo 2- after the Shakira performance, the whole stadium had these fireworks like things in the air…. Truly beautiful, that might be one of my favorite pictures of all time.

Photo 3- the original money shot, this was of the FIFA golden logo, at only 3 stadiums…. Estadio azteca, the one in Toronto, and Los Angeles stadium. And the flags on the stadium to recreate Mexico 86 nostalgia

Photo 4- Torontos money shot, this is the FIRST time Canada has ever hosted…. Really beautiful

Photo 5- New York stadium didn’t have a FIFA logo money shot, but they did have this “the final money shot”

Photo 6- this one wasn’t as cool as the Mexico one, but the celebration during the halftime was still cool…. Just not as cool.

Following up from yesterdays post- https://www.reddit.com/r/WorldCup2026Tickets/s/GSuZ6gcux2

Here are the following gifts I received from hospitality! Also I only went to hospitality for the Mexico and Canada game, so if your wondering how I got the final hospitality let me explain below!

Mexico- they were giving out the plaque (seen in photo 2), pins (that I don’t own) and the souvenir ticket seen in photo 5. So they gave me the plaque, but when I saw the souvenir ticket I REALLY wanted it however that was reserved for VVIP (they needed an extra tier of VIP) and so I waited outside the VVIP area, where I looked for the only non Mexican fan, (I believe they were South African idk) and I asked if I could have it….. since it was probably a reminder that they lost, and they gave it to me!

Canada- this one was Ghana vs Panama, it is lame, some sort of leather cover for my iPad/laptop…. However this is where I discovered an idea…. Since it was lame not too many people took it….. so I ask someone in hospitality if I could have their card, and they gave it to me.

The final- you probably wondering how I got all three trophy’s…. And there’s definitely a difference between them! So if you look at the final 2 photos you’ll see 3 box with three different colors, each color is supposed to represent one host nation (red=canada, Green=Mexico, blue=USA) so back to my idea…. The card I saved from Canada was nearly identical from the one I got in Mexico…. Also I didn’t have hospitality for the final…. So I went to the hospitality area, gave them the card I got and they handed me the hospitality gift (the red one)…. Later in the day everyone was fighting over the special Coke cola cup seen in photo 6, the guests were stealing them, the workers were stealing them, and everyone started looting…. So I was thinking ahead and saw a stand that looked completely looted, but I kept digging and I think found someone’s stash…. So I took it but left one, and yelled out loud so other people would run towards it! And one person with the blue box saw what I did…. He asked me why everyone was going crazy, i said it was for the coke cup…. He asked if could have one of mine….. I said “what’s in it for me” while looking at his hospitality gift…. I gave him 2 cups and he gave me the blue box, we went our separate ways. Now as for the smaller green one…. That one was the most rare one, it was reserved for people who were invited as affiliates (corporate executives of the sponsors) and so I go to the affiliate’s village and try to tell them that I was supposed to get one but I lost my credentials (they didn’t believe me). They kept saying stuff like “if we give you one, the people who were actually invited might not get one”. So I took a step back, and realized that they were probably working folks like me, so all of this wasn’t important to them. So I be straight up with them, and say “if I give you $100 each (there was 2 of them) then can you go in the back and get me one” they go to the back and get it for me, i hand over the $200 and go my separate way.

My story- Mexican born and raised in NYC, the second I heard that Mexico was one of the co hosts of the 2026 World Cup I IMMEDIATELY started saving! This was the first World Cup I’ve ever attended…. Hell it was my first trip alone as an adult to a different country! Had the World Cup host only been one nation, I would’ve attended either the first or last game, but not both (I’m not crazy lol) however it being in 3 host countries I knew I was going to have to a attend one game in each host nation!

Mexico- this was my 5th visit to Mexico overall, and the atmosphere was truly amazing, this was the season that everyone became a fan of the Mexican national team, the energy and the vibes couldn’t be recreated, it was truly amazing to have attended the inauguration for Mexico! My father was 6 years old when Mexico last hosted, so by that logic the next time they host I could be 60. So I had to act now! Photo 4 might be one of my favorite photos, and the picture doesn’t do it just, as seeing it with your own eyes! Also peep photo 1, they recreated the flags around eastdio Aztec from 1986! Fun fact, in the morning of game 1, I went to El Angel and zocalo, because I wanted to go to all 3 areas where The National team fans hung out (the third is Estadio Aztec) I come from humble beginnings, so that could’ve easily been me as well!

Canada- I went straight from Mexico to Canada Toronto, in a perfect world I would’ve loved to have attended Canadas inauguration, however watching Mexico win with my own eyes and partying/celebrating ALL night, I knew for a fact I wouldn’t have been able to travel and still make it in time, since both were back to back, poor choicing on FIFA. However I did attend Torontos second game, and it was my second World Cup game, so it kinda symmetrical. Photo number 5 symbolizes a new host country (since Mexico and USA) both hosted in the past. One of the funniest parts about Toronto, so everything is so close together which can be a good thing (but also bad) because of closures and parades, everything was so congested, and at first I didn’t like it….. but then I got to thinking…. Let’s say everything went my way, let’s say I went to Canada any other time of the year when it less busy…. Anyone can achieve that….. but this is the summer Canada was a host country, these situations aren’t replaceable, these were memories in the making, and I am so glad I was able to see them with my own eyes!! Also I had everything so planned out, but because of fan festival (which took up a lot of my Mexico activities too) I had to cut out a lot of museums and attractions and I had to tell myself “these museums will be here in the future, the World Cup stuff won’t”

NYC- I must have have 10 sick days worth of call outs, I did my best to attend every fan festival, all the BOA bracelets, went to every bar or restaurant to watch the game. Almost every work day I would watch a game on my phone. When I finally went to the final…. I was definitely more prepared considering I already went to 2 games….. even then it was still overwhelming, so much to do! However the ceremony and performances I saw during the final (look at photo 6) were just beyond comprehension…. Only to compare it to was game 1. TRULY AMAZING. Also look at pic 10 I was able to get
a souvenir trophy for each host country.

Conclusion- I even went to each host country’s monument!! Tons of activities that represented Mexico and Canada, I call this my North American world tour!! I hope other people had an amazing experience as well!!

My story- Mexican born and raised in NYC, the second I heard that Mexico was one of the co hosts of the 2026 World Cup I IMMEDIATELY started saving! This was the first World Cup I’ve ever attended…. Hell it was my first trip alone as an adult to a different country! Had the World Cup host only been one nation, I would’ve attended either the first or last game, but not both (I’m not crazy lol) however it being in 3 host countries I knew I was going to have to a attend one game in each host nation!

Mexico- this was my 5th visit to Mexico overall, and the atmosphere was truly amazing, this was the season that everyone became a fan of the Mexican national team, the energy and the vibes couldn’t be recreated, it was truly amazing to have attended the inauguration for Mexico! My father was 6 years old when Mexico last hosted, so by that logic the next time they host I could be 60. So I had to act now! Photo 4 might be one of my favorite photos, and the picture doesn’t do it just, as seeing it with your own eyes! Also peep photo 1, they recreated the flags around eastdio Aztec from 1986! Fun fact, in the morning of game 1, I went to El Angel and zocalo, because I wanted to go to all 3 areas where The National team fans hung out (the third is Estadio Aztec) I come from humble beginnings, so that could’ve easily been me as well!

Canada- I went straight from Mexico to Canada Toronto, in a perfect world I would’ve loved to have attended Canadas inauguration, however watching Mexico win with my own eyes and partying/celebrating ALL night, I knew for a fact I wouldn’t have been able to travel and still make it in time, since both were back to back, poor choicing on FIFA. However I did attend Torontos second game, and it was my second World Cup game, so it kinda symmetrical. Photo number 5 symbolizes a new host country (since Mexico and USA) both hosted in the past. One of the funniest parts about Toronto, so everything is so close together which can be a good thing (but also bad) because of closures and parades, everything was so congested, and at first I didn’t like it….. but then I got to thinking…. Let’s say everything went my way, let’s say I went to Canada any other time of the year when it less busy…. Anyone can achieve that….. but this is the summer Canada was a host country, these situations aren’t replaceable, these were memories in the making, and I am so glad I was able to see them with my own eyes!! Also I had everything so planned out, but because of fan festival (which took up a lot of my Mexico activities too) I had to cut out a lot of museums and attractions and I had to tell myself “these museums will be here in the future, the World Cup stuff won’t”

NYC- I must have have 10 sick days worth of call outs, I did my best to attend every fan festival, all the BOA bracelets, went to every bar or restaurant to watch the game. Almost every work day I would watch a game on my phone. When I finally went to the final…. I was definitely more prepared considering I already went to 2 games….. even then it was still overwhelming, so much to do! However the ceremony and performances I saw during the final (look at photo 6) were just beyond comprehension…. Only to compare it to was game 1. TRULY AMAZING. Also look at pic 10 I was able to get
a souvenir trophy for each host country.

Conclusion- I even went to each host country’s monument!! Tons of activities that represented Mexico and Canada, I call this my North American world tour!! I hope other people had an amazing experience as well!!

Hopefully some of you remember me from yesterday I know I can be a handful, but this next request should be easier (hopefully lol)!

So picture one I would like to use the backdrop (I don’t like the way I’m standing) so can you edit me from picture number 2 into picture 1. Also I don’t like my hair, so could you use the hair from picture 3 and put it into the photos. Lastly I’m going to circle what I want, so in photo 1 I like the backdrop, but the FIFA logo and the the thing underneath it (I’ll circle it and show in the comments) is kinda blurry, but it’s not blurry in photo 4 so please use photo 4 as reference on how to make it look less blurry. Lastly you’ll be using me from photo 2, but I look kinda chubby can you use photo 5 and 6 as reference of me looking less chubby on the face?

Edit- one last thing, can you place me DIRECTLY in the middle under the FIFA LOGO, same place horizontal just a few inches vertical to the left to be under the FIFA LOGO

I had the most AMAZING experience of my life, some people would have a hard time pinpointing the best day of their life…. But not me! I took a few photos that are great…. But I’d like to make one that’s PERFECT! And I’m asking for you help, I apologize in advance but I will definitely look at every detail very carefully (I’m planning on framing it, if you think you could help me I have $10 waiting for you, plus 2 other pictures I need help with, (those are the easy ones tho, this is the hard one because it needs to be perfect!).

How I’d like the photo. I LOVE the background of photo 1 but I hate my stance, please use the stance of me in photo 2 if at all possible. Once you add that stance of me, please try adding the hair from photo 3 onto me.

Here is where it gets a little tricky, can you try to place my head under the Spain flag as seen below, also the back drop in photo 1 is the one I want to use, but my head is blocking something, please use photo 4 as spare parts to fix what I am blocking…. If you can incorporate this specific part I’ll add an extra $10 so $20 total, if you don’t understand what I’m asking, please say so, so I can try to rephrase it, or draw out what I want, I’m really trying to make the perfect photo! I plan on framing this! Thank you!

I was able to AQUIRE TWO! Trophy’s! While at the World Cup! Read the story if you want, but I was wondering what other hospitality gifts there are, also if anyone wants to trade? The limited edition souvenir Coke cup is not up for grabs as I only have 1, but I do have 3 Stella Artois challice glasses if anyone’s interested? Also peep my Lego trophy! Also I was at a game in every host country!!

Started a serious relationship when I was 18 (first photo), second photo I’m (19). Relationship ended 2 years ago (at age 20, and third photo) and it really affected me, I gained 30 pounds that year, next year another 20, and finally 30 pounds this year. I know I wasn’t thin to begin with. Please use a scale of 1-10, also uh…. Any ideas on what to improve? Haven’t been able to land a second date in awhile, and I know why.

Took my first trip as an adult (early 20’s) and boy is this gonna be a hard one to beat. Originally American born, to Mexican parents, had to go through hell since both parents aren’t in my life (not dead, just deadbeats) but I was FINALLY able to get my Mexican citizenship!! First I went to Mexico, then Canada, and it all ended when it started (I was born in NYC). As for the games that I went to, i went to the inauguration in Mexico City (game 1), Panama vs Ghana in Toronto Canada, and The FINALE!! In NYC!! And ironically speaking, I’ve already been to the Spain embassy and have been working to get my visa so I can get my Spanish citizenship!!

Also below is my original post about my trip to Mexico for the first time alone, and as a citizen!!

https://www.reddit.com/r/PassportPorn/s/s9pZr9pW2x