Why is it in the world cup, that they always play on grass?
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I don't think that they have found any type of artificial turf that can simulate real grass. The closest is this:\n\nhttp://www.fieldturf.com/\n\nBut FIFA has to approve this type of turf before it can be used in any type of sanctioned match. I think that FIFA is evaluating artifical turfs, and I think that sometime in the future you will see a match played on one of these fields.
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Its because Germany has the best record in world cup for an european team. Champions 3 times ( '54, '74, '90 ) , Runners up 4 times ( '66,'82, '86, '02 ). Two times they have managed to beat teams who were far better than them Holland in 1974 & Hungary in '54. They are an excellent tournament side that is they reach their top form during the big games. that is why thet are always there.
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Another reason for astroturf is to give the ball a true bounce, so there aren't as many tricky hops for the fielders.  The dirt is near the bases for sliding purposes.  The dirt on natural surfaces, if you think about it...there is a lot of traffic on the base paths so the grass is easily worn out and eventually would turn to dirt...so I believe fields gradually were made with just dirt around the base paths as years progressed way back when
1110229
It is the greatest sport on Earth. The US is slowly but surely becoming accustomed to the sport. I have been looking forward to this World Cup for a long time.
1103632
becuz they are and will always be rubbishh!!!!!!!! and you dont bloody call it soccer.its called FOOTBALL!
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It is to help with the offside calls.\n\nAs noted by at least one, usually a lot of fields use different designs for purely aesthetic reasons, including circles, diamonds, etc.   As you've noticed, there has been a marked lack of variety in the field designs for the World Cup.  Only the striped patterns are used.
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It's a process, like the Olympic Committee has for choosing what country gets the Olympics.  The process takes years, that is why we usually know years in advance where it is going to be held.  All the countries that would like to host the World Cup submit their forms, giving reasons why they should get it.  Then FIFA sends out committees to look at stadiums, transportation structure, roadways, hotels, general areas.  Then they narrow them down , and finally make a selection.
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It's the 18th World Cup.
1129083
They cut the grass in different ways so it looks like one side is lighter this helps the referee decide if its an offside or not
463149
World Cups are played every 4 years.
304468
Because they love futbol, kids start playing it young and they never quit.   Its a sport that they play in the street, in empty lots, on fields and all you need is a ball.
883985
it is exciting enough as it is. Haven't you seen the millions of fans who watch it? Plus, it wouldn't be exciting if the field was shorter, because the big field gives the opportunity to develop a strategy, to have a team sprit effort, the ball changes hands more often and then back again, I mean the game is not just the part in front of the goal posts.
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The FIFA World Cup (Federation Internationale de Football Association) is basically the Super Bowl of soccer. Teams from all over the world travel to compete in competitions to see who is the best. Tickets are very valuable and in high demand. This year the World Cup is being held in various locations throughout Germany. Good Luck... =)
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The teams are comprised of passport holders of the nation they represent.  There is no player playing for a different country.  What you may see is a player that belongs to a club in another country, but not the national team.\nYou are correct, they don´t get to practice together for too long, usually a couple of months.  That is why they have as many friendly matches against other countries as they can.
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why is the grass green?
1016728
it never qualifies fr mathches ,how can it play a world cup
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The world cup happens every four years for various reasons.\n\nThe most important reason is that the cup is played in a different country all the time and the designated country has to prepare it self to accommodate for the influx of tourists and fans. This involves building and improving the infrastructure such as hotels, roads, public toilets, restaurants etc. Basically the country must be prepared to accommodate, feed, provide security and everything else to allow everyone to participate in this world event. Many things have to be anticipated and organised. FIFA, the group responsible for football regulations must approve the overall plan and stipulates whether a country is fit to host the event. The country must then comply to the FIFA pre-requisites. Visit the FIFA website and contact for additional information.