Some U.S. states still don't know if the World Cup will benefit them financially—just look at New Jersey

Millions of soccer fans celebrated the 2026 World Cup kicking off on Thursday, a first step toward the tournament's eventual final match on July 19 at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey. But the state hosting the final is still squaring off with FIFA, soccer's global governing body, over ticket prices and the massive transportation costs associated with the highly-anticipated tournament. …