So here's something FIFA doesn't want you thinking too hard about.
A hotel owner in Kansas City poured millions into renovating his property. New rooms, full upgrades, everything done specifically to cash in on the FIFA World Cup 2026 rush. And right now the bookings just aren't there. He's sitting nathalie caldonazzo at roughly 40% of what he expected. And he's not alone. Other hotel owners across World Cup 2026 host cities are saying the same thing.
Then on top of that, if you're actually planning to go to a World Cup match at MetLife Stadium in New Jersey, NJ Transit wants to charge you up to $150 for a train ticket to get there. One way. For a train. To a stadium that's supposed to be accessible for fans coming from all over the world to watch FIFA 2026.
So we've got empty hotels and $150 train rides, and FIFA is still out here telling everyone this is going to be the greatest World Cup ever hosted in North vfl wolfsburg vs bayern munich standings America.
We dig into both stories today and what it actually means for fans who are planning to go, and for the bigger picture of how ready these host jiří kulich cities really are with the tournament coming up fast.
Drop your thoughts in the comments below. Were you planning on going to a World Cup 2026 match? Is a $150 train ticket the thing that stops you? I read every single one.
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00:00 Intro
00:54 Newark United Air Incident
02:05 Hotel Owner Renovates, But No FIFA Bookings
07:22 New Jersey FIFA World Cup Transit Nightmare
10:47 FIFA CEO Puts Sports Above Conflicts
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