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World Cup final pitch: Type of grass, and how the 2026 field at MetLife Stadium took FIFA eight years to develop

On Sunday, the world will be watching as Spain meet Argentina for the 2026 FIFA World Cup final. The natural grass surface it ...

The World Cup final will be played on turf with mixed reviews. Rain might help

There has been no shortage of players and coaches fielding questions about the pitch in East Rutherford, New Jersey, before ...
The New York Times

Sonia Bompastor asks if Women’s League Cup final pitch would be accepted in men’s game

Chelsea head coach Sonia Bompastor questioned whether the standard of the Women’s League Cup final pitch would have been accepted in the men’s game. Saturday’s final between Chelsea and Manchester ...
Yahoo! Sports

Champions League final pitch invaders in £300,000 Russian blogger stunt

Wembley suffered another serious security breach while hosting a major football match after three pitch invaders halted Saturday’s Champions League final between Real Madrid and Borussia Dortmund. One ...