France coach Didier Deschamps promised Friday his team would be able to adapt to the potential impact of extreme weather on their World Cup last-16 tie against Paraguay on Saturday as a brutal heatwave hits the northeastern United States. The sides are due to meet Saturday in Philadelphia, the same time as the city celebrates […]
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‘A long night’: Mbappe comes through storm to keep up World Cup scoring run
Kylian Mbappe said he was not paying too much attention to World Cup scoring records after getting two more goals on what he described as a draining night in Philadelphia, as France beat Iraq 3-0 in a game interrupted by a two-hour storm delay. Mbappe’s strikes came either side of half-time on his 100th appearance […]
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FIFA to allow disposable water bottles at World Cup games after outcry
FIFA said Friday it will allow fans to bring one “soft, plastic” disposable water bottle into World Cup venues after its ban on refillable bottles sparked an outcry. “All fans will be permitted to bring in one, soft, plastic 20 ounces (590ml), factory sealed disposable water bottle into any FIFA World Cup 2026 match in […]
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A quarter of World Cup games risk searing heat: scientists
One in four 2026 World Cup games could take place in very hot conditions as climate change has increased the risk of extreme heat in North America since the US hosted the 1994 tournament, researchers warned Thursday. Concerns about heat already prompted FIFA to mandate a cooling break during each half of the World Cup […]
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Too hot to handle? Searing heat looming over 2026 World Cup
With less than six months to go before the 2026 World Cup kicks off, organizers are bracing for what could be their toughest opponent yet: extreme heat.
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MLS to align calendar with world’s top soccer leagues
Major League Soccer will change its competition schedule in 2027 to align with the world’s top soccer leagues.
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MLS’s tradeoffs in search of a more perfect union
The Board of Governors meeting on Thursday in Palm Beach agreed to shift MLS’s calendar to a summer-to-spring season in 2027.
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FIFPro warns of extreme heat risks at 2026 World Cup
Global players’ union FIFPro on Monday sounded the alarm over the dangers of playing in extreme heat at the 2026 World Cup, which will take place across the United States, Mexico, and Canada.
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Weather Report: Sporting Jax’s first home game kicks off after delay of almost three hours
There was a lot of anticipation about Sporting Jax’s women’s pro soccer debut, but it was forced to endure a delay of almost three hours before its first Gainbridge Super League game kicked off. Heavy rain and lightning delayed the start of the match against DC Power at the University of North Florida’s Hodges Stadium, forcing the […]
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Climate change soccer
A glacier melting into the Arctic sea might not seem to have any relation to the 2026 World Cup final, but consider this: Those rising seas and warming waters are the reason that next summer’s World Cup final might kick off at 9 a.m. • Or be played in four quarters. • Or be stopped […]