Los Angeles is gearing up for the World Cup , with transportation and food provisions firmly in place, yet the crucial playing surface at SoFi Stadium remains a work in progress just 30 days before its inaugural match. The US men's team is scheduled to open their campaign against Paraguay on 12 June at the venue, which will be known as Los Angeles Stadium for the tournament, hosting eight matches in total. As of Tuesday, the pitch was still an expanse of dirt. However, this is set to change dramatically on Wednesday, when fresh sod, transported 1,600 miles in refrigerated lorries from Washington state, begins its two-day installation process. Otto Benedict, SoFi Stadium’s senior vice president of facilities and campus operations, underscored its importance, stating: "This surface is the players’ stage". Construction on the field commenced on 13 April, following a Monster Jam event that saw 12,000-pound trucks compete.…