What happens when a World Cup match gets dangerously hot?
03-07-2026 00:00 via cbc.ca

What happens when a World Cup match gets dangerously hot?

Today's extreme heat for the World Cup match between Portugal and Croatia is expected exceed world soccer union guidelines based on the "wet bulb" temperature. That's already happened for a number of matches, prompting concerns about the health risk to players. Here's what it all means.
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