Early investors hit it big as prices to see the US in the knockout round triple overnight (opens original article in a new tab)

Prices for U.S. World Cup knockout match tickets surged to $3,000 on resell sites, with early investors profiting from the rapid increase.

• Ticket prices for U.S. World Cup knockout match tripled overnight to $3,000
• Early buyers who resold tickets saw significant financial gains
• Ticket prices for remaining matches average $1,876, up from $765 for earlier matches