New York City is set to host the 2026 FIFA World Cup, a highly anticipated event that promises to bring the world's top soccer teams and fans together in the Big Apple. However, the city's residents are bracing for the potential disruptions and costs associated with hosting the tournament, which is expected to be one of the most expensive World Cups in history. At the helm of the organizing committee is Daniel Mamdani, a soccer enthusiast and businessman who has been tasked with overseeing the logistics of the event. As the city prepares to welcome millions of visitors, concerns are growing about the financial burden that the World Cup will place on the city's infrastructure, transportation, and local businesses.
An unaffordable World Cup lands in New York, with soccer-obsessed Mamdani in charge The Washington Post
