South Korea’s 2-1 win over the Czech Republic in Guadalajara is drawing renewed attention to FIFA’s ticketing and pricing for the expanded World Cup. Multiple reports describe visible swathes of empty seats around Estadio Akron despite FIFA reporting an official attendance of 44,985 for the Group A match, played in a stadium with roughly a 46,000-seat capacity. Reuters also notes the empty-seat pattern, prompting renewed concerns about demand and the affordability of tickets. The coverage contrasts this with the tournament opener, where more than 80,000 spectators attended the Mexico vs. South Africa match at Mexico City’s Estadio Azteca. Separately, other tournament-related developments are mentioned in reporting, including protests and security concerns in Mexico City during pre-match and ceremonial events featuring Shakira. Across outlets, the main shared focus is that the scale of unfilled seats in Guadalajara has led fans and observers to question whether ticket prices and the tournament’s ticketing approach match reported demand figures. The reports present FIFA’s attendance figure alongside the visible gaps as the central point of contention.