France midfielder Rabiot joins Vinicius in criticising World Cup final pitch
Key takeaways
- By: FRANCE 24 Adrien Rabiot in action during France's World Cup opener against Senegal.
- Rabiot, who bagged an assist in France's Group I opener, said the ground set to host the World Cup final in July felt less like a real pitch and more like an artificial surface.
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France midfielder Adrien Rabiot said the pitch "felt more like an artificial surface" after Les Bleus opened their World Cup campaign with a 3-1 victory over Senegal on Tuesday at the Met Life Stadium in New Jersey, which will host the final game of the tournament on July 19.
By: FRANCE 24 Adrien Rabiot in action during France's World Cup opener against Senegal. © Adam Hunger, AP France's Adrien Rabiot raised concerns about the quality of the pitch at the New York/New Jersey stadium, also known as the MetLife Stadium, after their 3-1 win over Senegal on Tuesday, echoing Brazil forward Vinicius Jr's frustration with the dryness of the surface.
Rabiot, who bagged an assist in France's Group I opener, said the ground set to host the World Cup final in July felt less like a real pitch and more like an artificial surface.