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World Cup opening match triggers gridlock alert in NYC-NJ

Published 13 June 2026

The 2026 FIFA World Cup kicked off its New York-New Jersey matches on Saturday, June 13, with a sold-out game between Brazil and Morocco at the stadium known for the tournament as New York New Jersey Stadium, formerly MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey.

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