The Baltimore Ravens and Dallas Cowboys are scheduled to meet in Rio de Janeiro for their Week 3 game next Sunday, but the condition of the Maracanã Stadium field has drawn concerns ahead of the matchup.
Agustín Rossi, a goalkeeper for Flamengo, recently criticized the surface, saying it was “unbelievable” that his team was playing on it. He also said the field has bumps throughout and expressed hope that its condition improves before the football game.
The contest remains set to take place inside Maracanã Stadium, with eight days remaining at the time of the report. Dallas has the home-team designation, while Baltimore is designated as the road team.
Before traveling to Brazil, Dallas is scheduled to play Washington on Sunday at 4:25 p.m. Eastern time, while Baltimore is scheduled to face New Orleans at 1 p.m. Eastern time. The Cowboys are seeking their first win of the season, and the Ravens are seeking their second.
Further details about whether the field will be changed or improved were not provided.
