SoFi Stadium officials removed 100 seats at each corner to squeeze in a playing surface compliant with FIFA rules Credit: Patrick T. Fallon / AFP

Hundreds of corner seats have been ripped out of Los Angeles’ SoFi Stadium and truckloads of freshly harvested sod were beginning the 1,200-mile journey from Washington state Tuesday as the venue puts the finishing touches on its facelift for soccer’s World Cup.

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