Bibhash Lodh, BS News Agency: Atalanta does not have a huge event like Miami. However, the fans' frenzy surrounding Argentina's match in the World Cup does not seem to stop. With the match against Egypt in the quarter-finals ahead, the Albiceleste fans have also gathered in Atlanta. Thousands of fans have gathered to support their favorite team with flags in their hands, songs and slogans. About 3,000 fans participated in the traditional fan rally on Monday afternoon at the Active Oval in Piedmont Park in Atlanta. Such an event is a familiar tradition for Argentine fans the day before the match. There, they sang songs together, raised slogans and supported the team. The Argentine fans mocked Brazil and England in joy. They sang, 'One minute of silence...' for Brazil, which was eliminated from the last sixteen. The English have made it to the quarter-finals by defeating Mexico in the last sixteen. Argentina could face Harry Kane as a possible opponent in the semi-finals. Fans chanted to England, "How bitter you are, we are getting closer, we are waiting to meet again." One of the reasons for the relatively small number of fans in Atlanta is geographical and financial. Atlanta does not have a large Argentine community like Miami. The number of Argentines in Miami is estimated to be more than 50,000. On the other hand, flights from Buenos Aires to Atlanta were also few and expensive. For those who have traveled with Argentina in previous matches - Kansas City, two matches in Dallas and then Miami - the journey to Atlanta became even more difficult.
After the victory against Cape Verde, the price of air tickets rose rapidly. The $400 ticket doubled in a matter of minutes. With the cost of match tickets, accommodation and travel added to this, the journey became difficult for many. They took a car trip. A group of people rented a car from Miami to Atlanta to watch the Argentina match at the stadium. The journey took them about 10 hours, passing through large parts of Florida and Georgia.
Meanwhile, ticket prices in Atlanta have fallen as the number of fans has fallen. The cheapest (Category 3) ticket for the last 16 match at Miami's Hard Rock Stadium cost $2,500. Tickets for the quarter-final against Egypt are now available for about half the price. Tickets are also now available through other channels, including FIFA's official resale platform.