Cristiano Ronaldo Spurs World Cup Ticket Drop and Boosts UD Almería Signings

After Portugal's elimination in the round of 16 at the 2026 World Cup, secondary‑market ticket prices fell sharply – "Harga tiket termurah untuk pertandingan turun hampir 60 persen, dari US$2.950 menjadi US$1.200 di pasar sekunder setelah babak 16 besar selesai" – a 31.5 % average decline, reflecting the star's draw and the United States team's early exit.

Separately, Ronaldo, who acquired roughly 25 % of Spanish Segunda División club UD Almería earlier this year, oversaw the activation of a purchase clause to sign midfielder André Horta permanently on a three‑year contract. Horta becomes the club's seventh summer signing as Almería pursues promotion to La Liga.

Both developments illustrate Ronaldo's expanding influence beyond the pitch, affecting World Cup ticket economics and the strategic direction of a European football club.