Thomas Tuchel looks back on Mexico City celebrations with some regret (Picture: PA Wire) England manager Thomas Tuchel has a strange regret about the World Cup over the summer, wishing he had eaten some Mexican grass when he got the chance. The Three Lions had an eventful journey at the World Cup, reaching the semi-finals […]
FIFA rules state that World Cup matches must be played on pitches with natural grass. For this year’s tournament, where some matches were scheduled in stadiums with artificial turf, special varieties of grass were required to withstand playing conditions and differing climates. Conor Knighton examines how scientifically-engineered sod was deployed, sometimes in domed stadiums, to […]