Workers are still trimming the turf at Rio’s Maracana Stadium shortly before the NFL’s first game in Brazil between the Dallas Cowboys and the Baltimore Ravens. Reports say workers are cutting the field less than 30 hours before kickoff, with crews using both mowers and smaller scissors to refine the playing surface.
The stadium’s turf has drawn concern for nearly two weeks, with coverage describing the grass as being in poor shape after a long Brazilian soccer season. Ahead of the American football matchup, stadium staff continue adjustments to bring the field into the condition required for the event. While outlets focus on the ongoing work and the tight timeline, they agree that the stadium is actively preparing the surface in the final hours before the game.
