Will World Cup temperatures exceed player safety thresholds?

Stuart Stone
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The Chivas Stadium in Guadalajara, Mexico, is one of the venues for the 2026 World Cup - Credit: iStock
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The Chivas Stadium in Guadalajara, Mexico, is one of the venues for the 2026 World Cup - Credit: iStock

New analysis warns summer football tournaments in the northern hemisphere will become 'increasingly dangerous' in a warming climate

The world could be about to get a highly visible lesson in the limits of climate adaptation. According to a new analysis published today by World Weather Attribution (WWA), matchday temperatures at the...

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