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Chance of a lifetime for veteran attending FIFA World Cup match in Atlanta
By Candace McCowan at WSB-TV (ABC) - News
· July 1, 2026
· 2 min read
The Atlanta FIFA World Cup Match between England and DR Congo was the chance of a lifetime for veteran Shaan Kashyap.“I was a jet engine mechanic, qualified on all the aircrafts and went all over the states, all over England, Germany,” recalled Kashyap outside FIFA Fan Fest Wednesday. He won tick...
Key takeaway The organization has 250 tickets from the group stage to the finals that have been set aside of current military members, veterans and current and retired first responders.
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Published: July 1, 2026 ·
Source: WSB-TV (ABC) - News ·
Reading time: 2 min
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What is this story about? The Atlanta FIFA World Cup Match between England and DR Congo was the chance of a lifetime for veteran Shaan Kashyap.“I was a jet engine mechanic, qualified on all the aircrafts and went all over the states, all over England, Germany,” recalled Kashyap outside FIFA Fan Fest Wednesday. He won tick...
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