Dream job: US soccer fans paid to watch every World Cup game (opens original article in a new tab)

Two American men are paid $50,000 to watch all 104 World Cup games over 39 days in a studio in Times Square, selected by Fox to generate excitement for the US-hosted event.

• Two American men are paid $50,000 to watch all 104 World Cup games over 39 days in a studio in Times Square.
• The pair, Austin Franklin and Kevin Akoto, were selected from thousands of applicants by Fox, a tournament broadcaster, to generate excitement for the US-hosted event.
• The studio includes amenities like TVs, sofas, a foosball table, and distractions such as a football quiz and Uno cards to cope with the grueling schedule.