AGP Executive Report
Last update: 12 hours agoWorld Cup Countdown: Los Angeles is 30 days out and ready for the crowds—but the pitch is still being built. At SoFi Stadium, dirt is being covered by sod shipped 1,600 miles in refrigerated trucks, with crews installing grass over two days ahead of the U.S. opener vs Paraguay on June 12. NFL Grass Push: The NFL Players Association is backing grass over turf, saying players feel the difference and that grass injuries have worsened even if turf injury rates look “marginal.” Paraguay-Taiwan Tensions: China escalated its attack on Paraguay President Santiago Peña after his Taiwan trip, calling Paraguayan leaders “pawns” and warning Asunción to “change course.” Health Watch: A model study warns hantavirus risk could rise as climate shifts where rodent carriers live. Sports Shock: U.S. midfielder Johnny Cardoso is set for right-ankle surgery, putting his World Cup hopes in serious doubt. Local Tie-Up: Paraguay and the Philippines signed business-matching and trade deals during Peña’s Manila visit.
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