FIFA World Cup Final Grass Surface Laid at MetLife Stadium

This ultimate match field comes from detailed expert analysis and took months to nurture before moving it throughout the United States to match the events high benchmarks.

"It's only justice that the best players on the planet hopefully get the best grass on the planet, and we're trying to achieve that," said David Graham, the senior pitch manager for world governing body FIFA.

Field condition often faces close examination during World Cups since it affects ball movement: previous events have heard gripes that the turf was overly parched, excessively yielding or even slick.

Graham mentioned that FIFAs studies, which include work at a special enclosed arena in Tennessee to test turf behaviour, would guarantee the surface meets expectations.

"When it comes to delivering a field for the World Cup or for a tournament, to have those numbers, have all the thought process, it's been very beneficial," he said.

"I couldn't do my job without any of that information."

On Thursday, staff were caring for the newly placed turf, which arrived in numerous rectangular sections at the 82,500-capacity MetLife Stadium.

The site usually accommodates NFL squads that use synthetic surfaces. That has been taken away to accommodate the natural turf, cultivated in North Carolina and hauled hundreds of miles to New Jersey.

The World Cup field rests on 18 inches of sand featuring its own airflow and watering setup.

A machine resembling a sewing tool will join the separate sections, sealing the gaps and forming a continuous grass covering.

The MetLife Stadium, renamed the New York New Jersey Stadium for the World Cup, will host eight World Cup fixtures and serves as one of 16 locations for matches throughout the United States, Canada and Mexico.

Situated near multiple motorways, US politicians and supporter organisations have raised issues regarding the expense of reaching the stadium.

A return rail ticket from New York costs $105 (£77), reduced from an original $150 (£110) yet still far exceeding the usual $12.90 (£9.47) price.