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Either way the the distant  person could have actually just made the journey to the information source as fast or faster than he could have with the entangled particles?

The information about the world cup (played yesterday) was not available when the particles were prepared 40 years ago.

If the man had stayed he would be in possession of the knowledge, just like the particles, instead he took himself and the particles.

But how did the guy at the other end of the universe get the particles?

Probably brought them with him when he first went. He's only a light year away, not "at the other end of the universe". Maybe he left 40 years ago, so the particles would have needed to be prepared then.

if the guy left 40 years ago they are still not in posession of information from a 'gal who is over the other side of the universe as this would break the lights speed limit. After all the girl from over yonder hasn't got any particles from our wandering guy as he could not break the lightspeed barrier, particles or direct viewing.