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Why World Cup grass will travel hundreds of miles in refrigerated trucks before kickoff
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Jeremy Dreyfuss
Every 2026 World Cup match relies on engineered grass to deliver consistent playing surfaces across 16 host cities.
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Why World Cup grass will travel hundreds of miles in refrigerated trucks before kickoff
By
Jeremy Dreyfuss

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