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- Refrigerated trucks are delivering sod from Washington state to the World Cup pitch, a 1,600-mile trip.
- Grass field must be ready before U.S. men’s team faces Paraguay at SoFi Stadium on June 12.
- Senior Vice President Otto Benedict said the irrigation system meets FIFA specifications.
- Magic Johnson said the tournament will have a financial impact on Los Angeles.
- Metro will provide TAP cards and 300 $3.75 buses from 15 park-and-ride lots.
