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How dry or wet should a football pitch be?

The Emirates Stadium turf before Arsenal's home game against Manchester City in February 2025 David Price/Arsenal FC via Getty Images In the moments after Arsenal’s 2-1 defeat against Bournemouth on ...
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This expert has to prepare perfect pitches for the World Cup, despite the heat, altitude and… Shakira

Freshly-laid pitch at the MetLife Stadium which will host the World Cup final Angela Weiss/Getty Images In Miami last June, FIFA had just four days to install a temporary pitch for the opening match ...