US EditionDe George: Visits by African Clubs an Eye-Opener at Club World Cup
- This month’s FIFA Club World Cup matches held across various U.S. cities have faced delays due to severe heatwaves and thunderstorms, negatively affecting players’ ability to perform.
- A heatwave with temperatures in the 90s forced teams to use air-conditioned locker rooms, cooling sticks, and shortened practice sessions to cope with harsh conditions.
- Coaches like Bayern's Vincent Kompany and Dortmund's Niko Kovac highlighted how heat and humidity limit player performance and could shape tournament outcomes.
- FIFA stated it prioritizes health by working with clubs and local health authorities and mandates cooling breaks when heat stress reaches a wet bulb globe temperature of 89.6.
- The current conditions at the Club World Cup serve as a warning for the 2026 World Cup co-hosted by the US, Canada, and Mexico, where similar heat and thunderstorms are expected.
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De George: Visits by African clubs an eye-opener at Club World Cup
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The Independent (US)How the ‘heat dome’ in the US is affecting the FIFA Club World Cup
The current heatwave serves as a stark preview for the 2026 World Cup
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Extreme heat, storms take toll at Club World Cup
Furnace-like heat and the threat of thunder and lightning are wreaking havoc at the Club World Cup -- and more of the same is likely at the 2026 World Cup.
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The Club World Cup, which is currently taking place in the United States, has already seen five meetings disrupted by the climatic hazards, which is one year away from the World Cup.
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