Argentina is defending its World Cup title, and its fans are more obsessed than ever Independent By: Heather Hollingsworth 17 June 2026 at 02:42 Some Argentina fans shelled out tens of thousands of dollars to follow the World Cup defending champions around the U.S. One group made a 20-hour drive to Tuesday’s opening match in Kansas City against Algeria, living on sandwiches, to save money © Copyright 2026 The Associated Press. All rights reserved.