WORLD CUP 2014

Plenty of fans forming a line for Argentina-Brazil tickets

BUENOS AIRES, Argentina (AP) - A capacity crowd of 45,000 is expected for Saturday's qualifying critical World Cup between the bitter rivals Argentina and Brazil. Demand is so great that several hundred people were in line Tuesday waiting for tickets go on sale.

High-end tickets were available on Wednesday at Estadio Gigante de Arroyito, in Rosario, about 300 kilometers (180 miles) northwest of Buenos Aires. Popular-price tickets on sale Friday.

Ernesto Bua, a student, told the Ole newspaper was able to study while waiting in line in a small tent.

"Same thing. Instead of studying at home, I study here," he said...[source]