The World Cup came to town. The town grew eight times larger.

Politico | Sat, 18 Jul 2026 09:01:00 EST

World Cup brings the crowd,
East Rutherford's streets now swell,
Mayors count the costs.

From East Rutherford to Foxborough, the world’s biggest sporting event landed in some of America's smallest municipalities — and left mayors to pick up the tab.

Read the original article