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What impact to expect from NJ's hosting of World Cup?

Sports columnist hopes NJ Transit has learned from ‘nightmare in 2014 at the Super Bowl’

06/17/2022

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What impact to expect from NJ's hosting of World Cup?

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Sports columnist hopes NJ Transit has learned from ‘nightmare in 2014 at the Super Bowl’

The New York-New Jersey region is on the world's soccer map once again as FIFA has chosen the area to host some 2026 World Cup games. The winning bid was celebrated by Gov. Phil Murphy and New York City Mayor Eric Adams at Liberty State Park on Thursday. Steve Politi, sports columnist with NJ Advance Media, discusses the successful bid and its potential impact.

06/17/2022

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