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FIFA selling the field to be used for the World Cup final for $450 a piece
By AP at ABC13 Houston
· July 13, 2026
· 1 min read
FIFA, accused of charging high prices for this year's tournament in the United States, is selling the grass that will be used for the July 19 final at MetLife Stadium in New Jersey at $450 per piece.
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Published: July 13, 2026 ·
Source: ABC13 Houston ·
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