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Sixty-four teams. Sixty-four New York champions now.
Eli Manning is a Hall of Famer!
It’s been a while since the New York Giants offensive line was viewed as a strength of the team, and these days, that is very much the case.
FIFA is defending the grass pitch at MetLife Stadium.
“FIFA has invested more than five years in meticulous and collaborative research, testing and innovation, working closely with leading turf experts, stadium operators and football stakeholders, to deliver the best possible playing surfaces for players,” the governing body said in a statement to The Athletic. “The pitches at all 16 FIFA World Cup 2026 stadiums remain in excellent condition from both a playability and player safety perspective.”
There was also a fair amount of criticism of the MetLife pitch on social media from people watching the France-Senegal game at home.
“While there have been comments regarding the visual appearance of certain areas of the playing surface at NYNJ Stadium, FIFA’s Turf Management Team’s assessment is that every pitch is healthy and performing as intended for elite competition,” said the statement from FIFA. “Variations in the appearance of some surfaces, whether on television or in person, do not necessarily reflect the quality, health or playability of the pitch.”
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