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Ben Steiner

What It Takes for NFL Stadiums to Have World Cup-Ready Natural Grass

VANCOUVER — Some of the most famous stadiums in the United States, Canada and Mexico are starting to look World Cup-ready, as the tournament approaches its opening day on June 11. 

While Mexico’s stadiums are undergoing only branding changes for the tournament, several U.S. and Canadian venues have been forced into significant makeovers, headlined by the playing surface that the world’s best players will grace. 

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