"Last summer's Club World Cup made clear the difficulties of playing football at some of the hottest times of day in some of the United States' toastier, sweatier climates. Substitutes had to stay inside in their air-conditioned dressing rooms at some games, while others were delayed due to extreme weather."
"FIFA has tried to mitigate against some of that with their kick-off times at this summer's World Cup. Their lunchtime and mid-afternoon kick-offs are generally reserved for cities where the temperature is less likely to be an issue."
"El Nino usually has the effect of making the southern US states cooler but much wetter and more humid...but makes the northern states and parts of Canada hotter."
Last year's Club World Cup faced significant heat-related challenges, affecting player safety and game scheduling. FIFA has adjusted kick-off times for this summer's World Cup to mitigate these issues, favoring cooler cities and air-conditioned venues. However, the potential influence of El Nino could complicate conditions further, as it typically results in hotter temperatures in northern states and increased humidity in the southern regions of the United States. These weather patterns may pose additional challenges for the tournament.
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