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Extreme heat at the World Cup: are FIFA’s safeguards enough?
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The 2026 FIFA World Cup in North America will take place during peak summer heat, with temperatures in Miami exceeding 32°C and potentially higher in stadiums. FIFA has introduced cooling breaks to mitigate health risks to players, but questions remain about whether these safeguards are sufficient.
Extreme heat at the World Cup: are FIFA’s safeguards enough?
On a midsummer day in Miami, temperatures can exceed 32°C with high humidity. In a full stadium of 65,000 fans, it can be several degrees hotter, posing a potential health risk to players.
These are the conditions some teams will endure at the 2026 FIFA World Cup in June-July, the hottest months across much of North America.
FIFA has already acknowledged the risk, introducing cooling breaks in each half of all matches for the first time at a World Cup.
But is this enough to protect players in th
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