@guardiansoccer: Is it possible to just walk to MetLife Stadium from New York City? Now that the usually $13 train ticket has been hiked up to $105 for the World Cup, a lot of fans have been wondering just that. To find out, we sent the intrepid @markmcposts on a scenic hike to New Jersey to see if America’s pedestrian infrastructure is up to the task. What he found was a challenging but occasionally scenic 4.5 hour walk that ended with blocked off pedestrian routes that would stop even the most adventurous European hiker from getting to the stadium during the World Cup.
Guardian Soccer
Region: US
Monday 11 May 2026 13:58:31 GMT
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Chiel :
It all looks so poor.
2026-05-12 05:58:48
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Wolfpup :
a first world country without basic infrastructure
2026-05-12 11:00:24
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lu_leer :
I needed to go to kenya and train
2026-06-04 02:30:01
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RampantRiver :
They are closing the pedestrian access???
2026-05-12 02:42:04
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Diogo :
insane that people defend this instead of just campaigning to make the country a little less car-focused
2026-05-11 14:58:18
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lu :
im so glad i live in europe
2026-05-11 15:15:06
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Jakob Adler :
In most European cities public transport is free when you hold a ticket to sports match.
2026-05-12 06:00:56
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Sach :
If you’d cancel the World Cup now and reschedule last minute in Europe in random mid sized stadiums IT WOULD STILL GO BETTER THAN IN THE US
2026-05-13 12:51:18
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Olly 🇳🇱 🇬🇧 :
Closing pedestrian stadium access for the World Cup!?? What are they smoking that’s insanity?
2026-05-13 13:49:56
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user16143079346 :
They couldn’t have picked a worse host
2026-05-12 15:50:04
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some.lil.twinkie :
In the UK they literally close local roads for regional football matches so pedestrian access is easier
2026-05-12 21:00:57
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Bastiaan :
It's kinda sad how far behind the US infrastructure is
2026-05-12 14:36:21
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dmog4 :
Such poor infrastructure
2026-05-12 06:08:58
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Gmorkie :
80$ for a BUS TICKET??? I’M SORRY?????
2026-05-12 07:42:42
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J. Daniel :
It is impossible to walk to the stadium, because they are making it impossible. It could be a non-issue
2026-05-13 22:29:39
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lilah.leggett :
boots on the ground journalism
2026-05-11 14:47:42
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Nyxora_ :
Yes! The Scotsman is walking from California to Boston. For mens menthal heath! Trust me euro fans can overcome any ure small inconviniance🤣
2026-06-04 21:49:15
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Kelly :
People can afford the ticket if they can afford the match ticket.
2026-06-04 17:32:08
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daretobemorenyc :
Closing the pedestrian entry is wild
2026-05-14 12:10:32
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idontremembermylogin :
people will walk this, I guarantee it. Walking to the match is normal in every other country.
2026-05-11 15:09:03
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penguintamer :
I love how a large empty field of grass is considered a garden in the US
2026-05-12 01:28:34
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Erica :
Hot tip: don’t attend the World Cup
2026-05-13 18:02:44
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Chriss :
Make it part of the event and just walk together. Works in Germany.
2026-05-12 08:05:26
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caoim_hin :
i’m tired of pretending america has developed infrastructure anymore. it’s not changed since the 60’s
2026-05-12 13:43:48
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GG :
honestly this genuinely is the worst world cup ever
2026-05-13 10:05:02
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