ESPN FC’s Julien Laurens joins Gab Marcotti on The Gab & Juls Show to react to FIFA’s decision to pick MetLife Stadium as the 2026 World Cup final venue.
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Lma Out of all places , new jersey?!!!!!
Fun Facts: Most of the World Cup stadiums in USA were even used for the 2024 Copa America and could be included as a venues of the new Club World Cup in 2025.
It’s literally the only Stadium in the US which makes sense. From a time zone perspective, it is perfect for the EU zone. Also it’s one of the most accessible stadium for international fans. I’m not sure SOFI or AT&T are well connected to a reliable public transit system.
Me who lives in the New York City area, I feel personally that it should've been at AT&T stadium because it's expandable to 105,000 capacity. But of course FIFA has a history putting a championship final in a lesser capacity stadium. 😡😠
This was clearly the right choice
American Dream mall is right across from MetLife Stadium, and there's places to buy stuff and eat as well
I was expecting the Mercedes Benz stadium in Atlanta to host the final. This one came as a surprise for me
MetLife stadium is perfect and if anyone else think its not then Tony soprano would like to have a word with you
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Lionel Messi and Argentina will win the World Cup 2026 in MetLife stadium ! !
BERHALTER OUT
If fifa people only know 3 US cities then they shouldn’t be picking and only reason they know Miami is because of Messi recently
I'm curious how many people fly to America for games from other countries – especially with the group stages being expanded to 48 teams. 2026 will be the biggest and best World Cup yet.
The WC Final should be played at Michigan Stadium in Ann Arbor, MI. Home of the Wolverines and the largest stadium in the USA.
AT&T stadium should be the obvious choice
Terrible choice
We'll know that the US bribe FIFA to get the WC.Also,New Jersey is the most boring place to host a World Cup final.
Had this stadium been on the West Side of Manhattan by Hudson Yards or Freedom Park by the United Nations or even over the exposed tracks by Long Island City this would be a tremendous venue.
Yay for disgusting smelling subway city! 🙄
Its always a money thing we all know the best stadium for the final should be at the AZTECA its an actual soccer stadium
Jersey!!!!!!
Gab is such a soreloser. I go to Giants games all the time and have never had a problem getting from Manhattan to the stadium using the NJ transit.
They are soo dumb for choosing NJ MetLife. IDIOTSSS
It makes sense to have the final in the NY/NJ area. Just like the lyrics in the song; "If you can make it here, you can make it anywhere."
Glad it's not in Dallas. Texas is a fascist wasteland. They don't deserve the World Cup final.
Good, Dallas didn’t deserve it. Nor did TX in general. Personally I would have preferred LA
Best choice. LA got the Final in 94 it was only ever going to NYC metro area.
The final should’ve been held in Mexico City at the Azteca, Mexico City has a very strong, clean, and cheap public transportation system, and the very obvious historic reasons. Who wouldn’t want to lift the trophy there like Maradona and Pele did?
Human beings complain over everything
No World Cup match should be played in any US or Canadian city. It should've been held in Mexico only, they're a legit football nation. This is going to be by far the word cup ever with fake fans eating cheeseburgers, cringe tailor swift celebrity types infesting every single game, giant corporate concert screens, etc.
Should’ve been Miami or Atlanta.
He left out a huge issue with Dallas – no public transportation at all! Yes the NYC area has traffic but at least there's an option to take a train directly to the Stadium, this is a huge plus. Also, the NYC area is so well connected to Europe and knows how to handle large crowds and security. One thing I will say is that Met Life Stadium itself sucks and is clearly inferior to AT&T and SoFi.
Isnt that stadium in Atlanta meant to be the best in the states?
We could’ve had this at SoFi if Kroenke would’ve considered making his stadium a few feet wider. What an oversight. MetLife needs TONS of work
They shouldn't choose USA and Canada as the host. One is the dryland of football another is crazy for hockey. The only suitable one is Mexico