HUFFPOST - Even The World Cup Final Grass Is For Sale. But It's Not Cheap.
Players and coaches have criticized the quality of the field at MetLife, which usually uses an artificial surface for NFL games of the New York Giants and Jets.
NYTIMES (The New York Times) - First the Statue of Liberty, Now the World Cup: New Jersey Gets Snubbed
To comply with a FIFA prohibition on branding, MetLife Stadium in New Jersey was renamed “New York New Jersey Stadium.” New Jerseyans were not surprised.
NYTIMES (Jessica Roy) - New Yorkers to World Cup Fans: Please Don’t Walk to MetLife
Instead of paying $150 for NJ Transit tickets to get to the stadium, some Europeans online are suggesting a scenic stroll through New Jersey’s interstates and swamps.