After 34 years of being called a tight so-and-so by friends and attending World Cups in South Africa and Brazil, finding the cheapest way to attend next year’s edition is my jam.

Already though I know following England even for just their three group games is going to cost four figures. I just need to keep it as low as possible.

So, assuming I’ve had a little luck in Fifa’s World Cup ticket ballot, which opened on 11 December and runs until 13 January, how do 13 days on the cheap compare to the more comfortable, dorm-free alternative? New Feature

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Planes, no trains… and Greyhound buses

I have to get there. That is a fact, and the unavoidable mega-cost number one.

England first play Croatia in Dallas on 17 June before heading to the

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