Tag: FIFA World Cup
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The NFL Proved Grass Was Possible This Summer. Then It Put the Turf Back.
Seven NFL stadiums replaced artificial turf with natural grass for the World Cup — then switched back before football season. After Nashville’s turf reportedly reached 157 degrees and players’ cleats began failing, the league’s long-running surface debate suddenly looks much harder to dismiss.
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The Baltimore Sun Got the World Cup Wrong. Watch the Fans.
The Baltimore Sun portrayed Baltimore’s exclusion from the 2026 World Cup as a fortunate escape, but fans see it differently. While host cities face challenges, the cultural exchange and tourism generated by the event could have greatly benefited Baltimore, which actively pursued hosting. The city lost an opportunity without transparent reasoning.
