Several matches likely to be played at ‘unsafe’ temperatures at 2026 FIFA World Cup

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As many as 26 matches at the forthcoming 2026 FIFA World Cup are set to be played in temperature conditions that are unsafe for play, according to new analysis from World Weather Attribution. The World Cup, which runs from 11 June to 19 July across t...

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