By Gary Fogarty, Product Director

World Cup 2026™ fever is in full swing and to celebrate the beautiful game, our incredible partner ExpressVPN gave Opera users the chance of a lifetime.

As an Official Supporter of the FIFA World Cup 2026™, ExpressVPN offered us the chance to give away two premium tickets to the highly anticipated Spain vs. Belgium quarterfinal match in Los Angeles. We challenged the Opera community with one ultimate question:

“Tell us why you are the ultimate football fan deserving of ExpressVPN’s premium Los Angeles Quarterfinal tickets!”

An Overwhelming Response

To say you delivered would be an understatement. In just 5 days, we received 100’s of submissions, and reading through your stories, your passion and your football memories, reminded us why we love building features and experiences for the Opera community.

We are incredibly proud to have ExpressVPN as a valued partner. Working alongside them allows us to promote unforgettable, real-world experiences straight to our users. 

And the Winner Is…

While we wish we could send everyone of you to California, there could only be one grand prize winner.

A massive congrats to David – You and a guest are officially heading to Spain vs. Belgium in LA this Friday, July 10th. 

If you didn’t luck out this time, you can still experience the FIFA World Cup 2026™ like a pro” 

Stay private and secure with VPN Pro on & iOS

Thank you to everyone who took the time to enter and share their stories with us. Don’t worry if you missed out this time – with a browser built for fans and amazing partners like ExpressVPN by our side, plenty more exciting opportunities lie ahead.

Enjoy the match!

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