The "Dream Job” for Microbists: $50,000 for 104 Matches

FOX Sports, together with Indeed, is launching an atypical initiative for the 2026 FIFA World Cup: recruiting an "observer” to watch all 104 matches of the tournament, from a specially arranged space in Times Square. The event, scheduled between June 11 and July 19 and organized in the United States of America, Mexico and Canada, will be the first with 48 teams and 104 matches - a real marathon for any football fan. And if the idea of seeing all the matches seems like a dream, the organizers are turning it into a job paid with $50,000. Of course, it remains to be seen whether after match number 87 the candidate still knows for sure in which country the final is being played or is just asking for a break to hydrate... emotionally.

• Serious recruitment for an experience that seems... too beautiful

Beyond the spectacular component, the selection is not at all superficial. Candidates must apply through the Indeed platform and demonstrate solid analysis, commentary and content creation skills. In short, it is not enough to know who scored in the 1998 final or to shout "Goooool!” convincingly. The organizers are looking for profiles capable of turning each match into a story, providing context and maintaining the audience's interest throughout the competition.

The final stage involves publishing a video on social networks, in which candidates must convince that they are the ideal choice. In other words, they must prove not only passion, but also endurance - including prolonged matches of goalless draws.

• Non-stop football, between a dream and an endurance test

The winner will live the full tournament experience, watching every minute of the 104 matches, day after day, in a dedicated space in downtown New York. The concept is based on the idea of total immersion, with a fan becoming the symbol of experiencing the World Cup "to the fullest”. Basically, it is the kind of experience that many say "I would give anything to see all the matches”, until they realize that "all” really means... all. In the end, the initiative combines spectacular marketing with genuine passion for football, offering a rare opportunity. The only question remains: is this the dream job or the most elegant way to discover how much football can take a man? Robert Gottlieb, president of the marketing department of FOX Sports, assumes the ambition to make this World Cup a historic tournament that requires a recruitment to match.