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  "path": "/sports/2026/06/19/world-cup-pitch-quality-complaints/",
  "publishedAt": "2026-06-19T09:39:09.000Z",
  "site": "https://www.thecanary.co",
  "tags": [
    "Sports",
    "football",
    "World Cup 2026",
    "Alaa Shamali"
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  "textContent": "Just a few days into the 2026 World Cup, the first controversy of the tournament has emerged. Complaints from players and coaches regarding the quality of the pitches at stadiums where matches have been held have been mounting. As a result, stadium infrastructure and logistical planning for this World Cup are under public scrutiny. French […]\n\nBy Alaa Shamali",
  "title": "Pitch quality sparks latest World Cup controversy"
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