Pieces from the turf used at the stadium will go on sale as memorabilia and will be priced from $450 to $1,200.
FIFA is hoping to make money off the World Cup final even after the match is finished and the tournament is wrapped up.
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Segments of the pitch for the World Cup final will be up for sale starting at $450 per piece, football’s governing body announced on Saturday.
Players and coaches have criticised the quality of the field at New Jersey’s MetLife, which usually uses an artificial surface for NFL games of the New York Giants and Jets. FIFA renamed the venue to New Jersey New York Stadium for the World Cup.
FIFA, accused of charging high prices for this year’s tournament in the United States, will earn more than $11m from the sale, according to a report in The Athletic.
“Own a genuine piece of football history with an authentic 2026 FIFA World Cup Piece of the pitch, permanently preserved in a premium acrylic with a USB keepsake,” the website says. “Each piece contains an original fragment of the iconic Final playing surface, making it a unique collectable that celebrates one of the world’s greatest sporting events.”
The official store says each segment of turf is 17.5 by 17.5 by 17.5, although it doesn’t specify whether that figure is inches, centimetres or millimetres.
FIFA said “the acrylic USB features an authenticity film, while offering a sleek, contemporary display piece. Presented in a premium hinged shoulder box with striking spot UV detailing, this exclusive item is designed for collectors, fans, and football enthusiasts alike”.
FIFA is making the turf available to send only to addresses in the United States and Europe.
“Orders will not be shipped until after the FIFA World Cup 2026 Final,” the governing body said.
In addition to the high-priced tickets and memorabilia for the tournament, it will cost $3,000 for the highest-priced tier of souvenir turf. The three-by-three-inch (7.6-by-7.6-centimetre) piece of grass comes with a gold-etched replica ticket, a miniature replica World Cup ball and a crystal-cut World Cup trophy.
The three other tiers of souvenir turf will sell for $450, $900 and $1,200.
There will be no more than 2,026 pieces available in any one tier.
FIFA is selling regular tickets for the final at up to $32,970 for the final and is asking $34,500 and $32,500 for hospitality tickets that include food and drinks.
The report indicated that the turf which will be used for the World Cup final was grown at a turf farm in North Carolina.
For consistency, new turf fields were installed at all World Cup venues, including those that typically have artificial surfaces like the stadiums in Seattle, Washington; Atlanta, Georgia; East Rutherford, New Jersey; Vancouver, Canada; Arlington, Texas; and Inglewood, California.
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The 1998 Jeep Grand Cherokee Limited 5.9 — designed and produced during the brand's Chrysler years — rewrote the rulebook for SUV performance. By plunking a potent 5.9-liter V8 under the Jeep flagship's hood, Chrysler created what was at the time the quickest SUV ever tested by MotorTrend, with a 0-60 mark of 6.8 seconds.
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It set the template for hi-po successors like the 2018 Grand Cherokee Trackhawk that debuted as the quickest and most powerful production SUV ever tested by anyone — at least according to Jeep. The Trackhawk showed off a supercharged 6.2-liter V8 capable of 707 horsepower, 645 pound-feet of torque, a 0-60 time of 3.5 seconds, and a top speed of 180 mph.
That said, those were hardly the first Jeeps to offer V8 motivation. For example, before the 5.9-liter Magnum V8 from the 1998 Grand Cherokee Limited, Jeep had supplied models with a 5.2-liter Magnum V8 and a 4.7-liter PowerTech with the same configuration. And before that, when it was part of Kaiser Jeep International, the brand had leveraged some earlier ties with Buick to source a V8 from the same brand. The Dauntless V8, displacing 350 cubic inches/5.7 liters, could be found in 1968-'71 Gladiators and Wagoneers. There, it made 230 hp and 350 lb-ft.
It was in between Kaiser and Chrysler that AMC got in on the action. That automaker introduced some of the world's most popular Jeeps during its 17-year ownership run — and offered a quartet of V8 engines over the years to move them.
Which AMC V8 engines were first used in Jeeps?
Let's start by clarifying the situation with that first AMC V8. The Kaiser-Jeep tie-up had its financial ups and downs, and lacked the resources to develop engines in-house during its final years. That's why it turned to Buick — still known for its vehicle reliability today — for the Dauntless V8. But prior to this, Kaiser had relied on a 327-cubic-inch V8 from AMC for the same reason. The engine was called the Vigilante V8 and was installed in Jeep's Wagoneer and J-truck models beginning partway through the 1965 model year. A four-barrel version, kicking out 270 hp, could be ordered for the 1966 Super Wagoneer.
So Jeep vehicles began using AMC engines about 4½ years before the latter purchased the former. When AMC took control of Jeep in 1970, however, it actually had a new-generation V8 waiting. This was a 304-cubic-inch mill used for the Wagoneer and J Series trucks with 210 horses and 310 lb-ft for the 1972 model year. The 304 was also in the mix for the CJ roster — albeit with output marked down to 150 ponies and 245 lb-ft.
Those numbers may not seem to stand out today, but a big V8 stuffed into a short-wheelbase 4X4 SUV was no doubt a sporty surprise during the early Malaise Era. The only other vehicle to fit the bill at the time was the Ford Bronco, and its available 302-cubic-inch motor was down 11 horses and 20 lb-ft to its Jeep rival.
What were the biggest AMC V8s for Jeeps?
We just said that the 304 was new for 1970, but it wasn't a clean-sheet design. It was an evolution of AMC's 290-cubic-inch V8 that premiered for the 1966 Rambler Rogue — this was before AMC purchased Jeep, remember. AMC bored out the 290's cylinders in 1967 to increase displacement to 343 cubic inches, then both bored and stroked the block to debut a 390-cubic-inch V8 for 1968 models like the AMX muscle car.
These three engines were then upgraded beginning in 1970 to create AMC's third-generation V8 family, which includes not only the 304 V8, but also versions displacing 360 and 401 cubic inches. The latter two soon migrated to the newly acquired Jeep brand to join the 304, with the 360 originally appearing in early 1970s models such as the SJ Wagoneer and J-Series trucks. The short-lived 401 V8, in production from about 1971 to '78, was meant for the engine bays of the same Jeeps as the 360 as well as for the Cherokee. In its most powerful form, the 401 V8 was good for 335 hp and 435 lb-ft.
Of course, all of these output measures are from production engines. Yet the trio of third-gen motors is often considered by enthusiasts to be the very best of the AMC V8s. Highlights include a taller deck height that enabled gearheads to expand displacement with longer strokes, along with cylinder heads featuring L-shaped "dogleg" exhaust ports for better airflow. With that as a foundation, modern tuners have squeezed close to 500 horses from a relatively stock 401 V8, and a more heavily modded mill can handle 700. %!s()
First up, a new cadaverous city hub and a Chandlery detective character
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Digital Extremes's venerable looty-shooty mechabody extravaganza Warframe is finally getting a full second solar system, after a warm-up flashback tour in last year's The Old Peace expansion. The developers have just screened a first look at Tau, home of the game's Sentients faction, during a presentation at Tennocon, the annual Warframe and Soulframe expo.
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What does Tau harbour? In brief: lots of noir theming. The first of the system's two initial areas is a ringed city, Fornax, whose occupants are plagued by corrupting rain and addicted to a substance called the Bloom. Fornax is home to Brysko, a chain-smoking, trenchcoated "Chimera Warframe" with an inner monologue reminiscent of a Raymond Chandler detective (he's actually voiced by Critical Role's Matt Mercer). Before you read on, seasoned Warframblers, please understand: I am trying to phrase all this in the language of everyday mortals. I'm sure I'm getting all sorts of lore wrong.
Fornax consists of three hubs, and is a putrid, vertiginous, divided place. I'm not sure this is literally the case, but it's sort of built inside a giant corpse. It doesn't have alleyways so much as bronchioles. Imagine if they hired Giger to redesign New York, basically. The residents are gilded or busted biomechanical machines. One is a talking hood ornament; another consists of two mouthy heavy loaders clipped together at the waist.
The lower levels are tunnels where those hooked on the Bloom piss against walls or lie in makeshift tents. Higher up, there are glistening canyons of hovercars that, to my eye, vaguely recall classic cadillacs and other vintage American roadsters. Even higher up, there's a neon casino with holographic singers, jangling pseudo-roulette wheels, and Warframe's first ever in-game cardgame, Portau. Which is a bit like poker, apparently.
In the course of an introductory mission starring Brysko, you'll play cards with the city's ruler, a crimelord called the Hunra, who looks like a half-vapourised goblin riding around in a ruptured beetle tuxedo. Brysko also throws (explosive) cards in combat, and has a grappleshot you can use on both enemies and the architecture. I do like Warframe's suit design. Much of Warframe is opaque to me, but Digital Extremes absolutely excel at devising sexy butt-kicking gargoyles.
As I learned in a separate interview, Fornax's concept reflects quite strong feeling about real-life addiction and gambling. Look out for more on that front down the line, in addition to some interviews with Digital Extremes about Warframe (and Soulframe) at large.
Warframe: Tau launches this year. If you're new to the universe, and intrigued by Tau, the rub is that you'll have to chew through the existing story and do your time in the progression mines to unlock access.
The expansion will accompany a host of smaller changes, including tweaks and new stuff for the existing Origins system. There will be new kinds of mission, and new enemies. There will be new plot threads for established characters – Brysko is working for Albrecht Entrati, if you're familiar with that guy. As of this writing, Digital Extreme have just added a massive, dormant Sentient body to one of the game's hangar environments - flying it in live during the announcement. You can customise the entity's skin and gender presentation, for purposes unknown.
There's another smaller Warframe update on the way this autumn, Iceblade of Narin, which introduces a new ice element Warframe while treating the 2013-era Banshee to a rework. There's also a sidestory slated for August release that consists of a mini "Fables and Frontiers" role-playing adventure. This reuses the AOL-style messaging system introduced by time-travelling expansion Warframe: 1999, and stirs in a new song from in-game boyband On-lyne.
Did you know that Warframe had a boyband? I'm starting to worry that Warframe contains everything. I just wish it didn't involve quite so much grinding.
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Nations Championship - South Africa 42-28 Scotland: Scots fall short as Springboks hold on for victory
Scotland fought from 14-0 behind to level at half-time against South Africa; though Springboks then seemed set for victory, tries from Josh Bayliss, Ben White moved Scotland to within seven points with 10 minutes to go; breakaway try from Jesse Kriel eventually ensured South Africa win
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Scotland scored two tries in two minutes to get within seven points of South Africa with 10 minutes to play before the Springboks struck the final blow
Scotland produced another big performance against top-tier opposition but their wait for a first win in South Africa continues after they went down 42-28 in a thrilling Nations Championship showdown in Pretoria.
Having beaten England, France and Argentina in impressive fashion already this year, Gregor Townsend's side made the Springboks fight until the end for their victory.
After roaring back from 14-0 down to level things up at half-time, the Scots were ultimately left to rue their inability to score while Ben-Jason Dixon was in the sin bin early in the second half.
The Boks looked to have broken the visitors' resolve when they ran in three tries in the space of 10 minutes either side of the hour mark.
But Scotland hit back again through Josh Bayliss and Ben White to close to within a converted try of their hosts, who eventually made sure of a hard-fought victory with a late breakaway try from Jesse Kriel.
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The Springboks made 10 changes to the team that had defeated England the week before and, with a relatively inexperienced side, were there for the taking.
But a wasteful Scotland could not capitalise and remain winless in South Africa after eight attempts.
It will be hugely frustrating for coach Gregor Townsend, whose side were on top for large parts of the contest but were let down by errors in crucial moments.
Tuipulotu: I'm gutted, so disappointed we didn't capitalise
Scotland captain Sione Tuipulotu said:
"I am a little bit gutted to be honest. South Africa came out really hot but we were able to battle back.
"The period after half-time hurt us. We had a lot of possession in their 22 and didn't capitalise.
"I am very disappointed at the moment but also proud of the group. We played a positive brand of rugby but it wasn't good enough today."
South Africa captain Pieter-Steph Du Toit said:
"All credit to Scotland, they came out and played unbelievably well. But I am proud of the guys, we stuck to our systems and finished well at the end.
"The system is so well prepared in this team, each player comes into the side and knows exactly what to do.
"We made some mistakes and they saw some weaknesses in our defence. We need to improve on that."
What's next?
Scotland face Fiji at Murrayfield for their third Nations Championship fixture on Saturday July 18 (2.10pm kick-off).
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Linda Noskova sealed her maiden Grand Slam title as she became the third Czech women's Wimbledon champion in four years with victory over compatriot Karolina Muchova on Saturday - but only after overcoming a major wobble.
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Noskova followed fellow Czech champions Marketa Vondrousova in 2023 and Barbora Krejcikova in 2024 in lifting the Venus Rosewater Dish on Centre Court with a 6-2 5-7 6-3 success against Muchova - after regrouping from a second-set collapse.
At 21, Noskova became the youngest Wimbledon champion since her fellow Czech Petra Kvitova in 2011, sealing victory on her sixth Championship point.
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Since Serena Williams last won the title in 2016, Wimbledon has produced a different champion every single year.
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"It feels incredible. All of these matches have been so tough physically and mentally, today especially. It's never easy to get the last point," Noskova said after collecting the trophy.
"Karo, you really made me work for it! I'm so glad I could play my first Grand Slam with you. We made history today.
"All our Czech fans at home will be proud of us, so no matter the result, it was a good day for both of us."
How Noskova came close to throwing it away....
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Ninth seed Noskova looked set for an easy win as she led 6-2 5-2 but had to endure an astonishing fightback from Muchova before finally prevailing to claim her first Grand Slam title.
It was another former Czech champion, the late Jana Novotna, that came to mind when Noskova blew her lead in the second set and five match points to send the contest to a decider.
Novotna's tears on the shoulder of the Duchess of Kent after she squandered an apparently decisive advantage against Steffi Graf in the 1993 final remains one of Wimbledon's most famous moments.
Novotna had to wait until 1998 for her cathartic winning moment but somehow Noskova banished the demons in her head as she regained control to forge 5-2 ahead in the third set.
The 29-year-old Muchova pulled one game back as the shadows crept across the court but when Noskova was asked to serve for the match for a second time, she made no mistake to claim her first Grand Slam title.
After bringing up another two match points, well over an hour after her first one, she banged down an unreturnable serve before collapsing to the court in relief as much as joy.
Kvitova, who won Wimbledon in 2011 and 2014, was in attendance, as was the greatest Czech-born player of them all, Martina Navratilova - who won a record nine singles titles at the All England Club.
Who is Linda Noskova?
Noskova made her WTA qualifying debut in Prague in 2020.
She won the 2021 French Open girls' singles title and finished the season with a 38-9 win-loss record, capturing four ITF Circuit titles, including a W60 event in Prerov, Czech Republic.
Started her professional career on the ITF circuit in 2022, winning six titles.
She broke into the top 100 on August 1, 2022, after a semi-final run in Prague, becoming the youngest player in the rankings by overtaking Coco Gauff.
In a breakthrough 2023 season, Noskova finished runner-up at Adelaide 1 as a qualifier, losing to Aryna Sabalenka, and at Prague, where she lost to Nao Hibino. She also reached the quarter-finals in Lyon and the third round at Indian Wells and Cincinnati, breaking into the top 40 in October 2023.
Noskova reached her first Grand Slam quarter-final at the 2024 Australian Open, where she upset then world No 1 Iga Swiatek in the third round before losing to Dayana Yastremska.
She also won her maiden WTA singles title at Monterrey in the same year, defeating Lulu Sun in the final. She also reached the semi-finals in Prague and Brisbane.
In 2025, she reached three tour finals — her first WTA 1000 final in Beijing, where she lost to Amanda Anisimova, plus Prague and Tokyo — made her top 20 debut and ended the season at a career-high year-end No 13.
This was Noskova's eighth career WTA singles final.
Noskova is the fourth player since 2020 to reach their first Grand Slam singles final at Wimbledon, joining Elena Rybakina, Ons Jabeur and Amanda Anisimova.
She defeated Muchova in the Wimbledon final to become the youngest player to win Wimbledon since Petra Kvitova in 2011.
'Linda, my ex-friend!'
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Muchova suffered a painful defeat at the hands of her 'ex-friend'
A tearful Muchova said: "It's really tough to find any words.
"Linda, my ex-friend! I'm kidding obviously, kind of! You're so young and this is your first Grand Slam final and the way you handled it and played was unbelievable.
"You're a very kind person and human being, so congratulations to you and your team.
"I'm really glad to be standing here even though I'm pretty disappointed now.
"When I look to my corner, I have all my friends and family who cancelled their plans and came here for me. I appreciate them all.
"I'll be fighting, fighting more and I want that trophy and I hope I get the chance to get to the final again and I will come back."
Tale of the Tape: Noskova vs Muchova
It marks the second consecutive Grand Slam won by a player 21 or younger after Mirra Andreeva claimed the French Open at 19 last month. It's the first time that's happened at the French Open and Wimbledon in the same year since Justine Henin and Serena Williams, respectively, claimed those titles in 2003.
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