Claims: Two World Cup matches were played in ‘severe heat’, analysis finds
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- title: Two World Cup matches were played in ‘severe heat’, analysis finds Source
- url: https://www.theguardian.com/football/2026/jun/19/world-cup-matches-severe-heat-level-analysis Source
- summary: Games in Miami and Monterrey were at heat level a players’ union had warned in the past should trigger delays Two of the first round of matches at the World Cup were played at a level of severe heat that a football players’ union has previously said should trigger the delay or postponement of games, a Guardian analysis has found. A further four games were played in cities with temperatures also beyond that level of heat, though conditions inside the stadiums were mitigated by air conditioning. C… Source
- published: Fri, 19 Jun 2026 12:30:31 GMT Source