When in Jersey for the World Cup, Do as the Locals Do. (Go to a Mall.) There is no tailgating at MetLife Stadium, which is surrounded by swampland and highways. But there is a three-million-square-foot megamall nearby. CreditCredit... Andrew Keh has covered World Cup matches in São Paulo, Moscow and, now, East Rutherford, N.J. June 18, 2026, 3:00 a.m. ET Benjamin Klevge, a soccer fan from Pamiers, France, had the front-facing camera open on his phone and a wide smile on his face.