Sports · 11 July 2026
How much does FIFA want for a patch of grass?
$450 a piece: FIFA is selling fragments of the turf from the 19 July World Cup final at MetLife Stadium, each sealed in acrylic with a USB keepsake and shipped only after the match. The move lands as FIFA faces criticism for high prices, with final tickets running up to $32,970. Players and coaches have already slammed the MetLife pitch, which normally uses artificial turf for NFL games.
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