New York and New Jersey stepped up their bid to host the final of the 2026 World Cup by promising a spectacle on par with "eight Super Bowls" at a launch event on Thursday for the tournament, which will be co-hosted by the United States, Mexico and Canada.
FIFA president Gianni Infantino gave no indication as to which of the host cities across the three countries would stage the finale when the venues were announced last year.
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The neighboring states, which will welcome fans at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey -- face stiff competition from Los Angeles, whose $5.