Grandson’s World Cup sacrifice nets a surprising reimbursement
TL;DR
A 21-year-old spent about £10,000 saved over five years to take his 80-year-old grandfather to England’s World Cup matches in New York, Atlanta and Mexico City. After online fans and a crypto casino pledged to reimburse him if England beat DR Congo, the company followed through once England won 2-1, allowing him to put the money back into savings and consider his next steps.
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