By James Kratch | NJ Advance Media for NJ.com

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The 2026 World Cup is going to conclude … in the Meadowlands?!?

It sounds like it. Canada, Mexico and the United States were awarded the 2026 World Cup on Wednesday after a united bid blew past Morocco's bid in a FIFA vote in Moscow ahead of the start of the 2018 World Cup in Russia. The 2022 World Cup has already been awarded to Qatar.

Part of the successful united bid calls for the 2026 tournament final to be played at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, according to reports. Old Giants Stadium hosted games in the 1994 World Cup, which was held in the U.S., and now the new place is set to host one of the biggest sporting events in the world in eight years.

"I'm thrilled that the United Bid, a joint effort by the U.S., Canada, and Mexico, has been selected to host the FIFA 2026 World Cup and look forward to the next step in the process in which specific venues from these countries will be selected to host tournament games," Gov. Phil Murphy said in a release.

"MetLife Stadium and the Meadowlands region are an ideal site for the World Cup. New Jersey has hosted World Cup matches before and we are more than ready to do so again. MetLife Stadium is an internationally-renowned facility with first-class amenities. The Meadowlands region includes hundreds of hotels to house fans from all over the world and first-rate entertainment, shopping and dining, all just across the river from New York City."

Other folks are not as thrilled, though. Naturally, the Twitter comedians came out of the woodwork once the bid was announced and news broke MetLife would likely be hosting the final.

Here’s a look at what people are saying:

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30-minute drive from Manhattan?LOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOL (breath) LOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOL (breath) LOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOL (breath) LOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOL (breath)

LOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOL https://t.co/94WDkDnNDK — Kevin Manahan (@KevinCManahan) June 13, 2018

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Also v excited at the prospect of NJ Transit being counted on to get thousands of people to World Cup matches — the combination arbys & kakko bell (@Danno2430) June 13, 2018

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THE WORLD CUP FINAL IS IN NEW JERSEY IN 2026😭😭😭😭😭 — Chase (@ChaseBabington) June 13, 2018

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my dad's just called me telling me to get tickets for the fifa world cup in New Jersey. it's in 2026. is he okay? — michaela ★ (@michxshay) June 13, 2018

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The 2026 World Cup final is reportedly going to be held at the 82,500 capacity MetLife stadium in New Jersey, a 30 minute drive from Manhattan. pic.twitter.com/k4UdKWU7gL — Spreadex Sports (@SpreadexSport) June 13, 2018

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I can't wait for The Metlife Stadium in Rutherford, New Jersey to be added to the list of iconic stadiums to host a World Cup Final — Jon Hudson (@JonHudson) June 13, 2018

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Thrilled that the #WorldCup is coming back to North America. Not really thrilled about having to share it but the final will be in New Jersey sooo I'll take it. #WorldCup2026 — Samuel The Echidna (@ArtfulDodger24) June 13, 2018

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2026 World Cup Final at MetLife is going to be AWESOME https://t.co/MtVVwk6j1X — Paul Crupi (@paul_crupi) June 13, 2018

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Why is the 2026 final being held at the MetLife Stadium and not the Azteca where they actually care about football. #WorldCup2026 — Jonathan (@JonnyStoker22) June 13, 2018

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If there’s games at MetLife they better put some real grass down, I’ll raise hell if World Cup games are played on field turf #WorldCup2026 — Liam Naranjo (@liamnaranj) June 13, 2018

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The 2026 World Cup final is gonna be held at MetLife??? Lord I can't even fathom the amount of traffic we're gonna have — Notorious DIRI 🇭🇹 (@Mahottie) June 13, 2018

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Though, a World Cup Final in New Jersey is supremely cool to me. — MK: All Mirth, No Matter ⍟✵⧗ (@jurisprudame) June 13, 2018

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