This article first appeared on GlobalSpec: https://insights.globalspec.com/article/23669/mcelroy-equipment-plays-part-in-world-cup-pitch-preparation As the U.S. prepares to host the world’s largest sporting event, one company is using McElroy equipment to ensure the irrigation systems where matches will be played are also ready to perform at the top level. Every four years, the Federation International de Football Association (FIFA) hosts the World Cup, a roughly month-long international soccer competition in which 48 teams vie for the coveted title of World Cup champions. American …