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FIFA Is Staking Its $3.8 Billion World Cup on an Unprecedented Grass Experiment

TWSJ·2h ago·3 min read
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Watch how custom-made, natural-grass pitches are being installed across 16 stadiums, overcoming wildly different climates to ensure consistent play across the tournament.

Watch how custom-made, natural-grass pitches are being installed across 16 stadiums, overcoming wildly different climates to ensure consistent play across the tournament.

Watch how custom-made, natural-grass pitches are being installed across 16 stadiums, overcoming wildly different climates to ensure consistent play across the tournament.

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