In the neon heart of Manhattan, crowds of enthusiastic fans press against the glass walls of a temporary, fishbowl studio. Inside the cube, two American men, Austin Franklin, 29, and Kevin Akoto, 26, who lounge all day long comfortably on sofas. They are living every sports fan's ultimate dream and being paid $50,000 US dollars to watch all 104 games of the World Cup over 39 intense days