How Grass Technology Gave USA a Pitch-Perfect Assist In Its Big World Cup Win

U.S. players raved about the Los Angeles pitch — Antonee “Jedi” Robinson called it probably the best field he’s played on in the States, and the slick surface helped the U.S. string together long passing sequences and win their opener.
FIFA spent years preparing consistent, high-quality natural/hybrid turf across 16 North American venues, enlisting turf experts and new grow‑light and reinforcement technology to handle huge climate and altitude differences.
That’s a contrast to past criticism of hastily installed World Cup turf — so far there have been no complaints and the fields aren’t overshadowing the matches.