With temperatures rising worldwide, scientists warn that staging the World Cup and other soccer tournaments in the Northern Hemisphere summer is getting increasingly dangerous for both players and spectators. Some suggest that FIFA may have to consider adjusting the soccer calendar to reduce the risk of heat-related illnesses.

Football had a fierce reckoning with heat at the recently concluded FIFA Club World Cup in the United States, a sweltering preview of what players and fans may face when the US co-hosts the World Cup with Mexico and Canada next summer.

ESPN also noted that FIFPRO executives suggested canceling FIFA Club World Cup matches in Philadelphia due to the heat, as temperatures went beyond their threshold of 82.4 degrees on the WetBulb Globe Temperature gauge. According to WeatherSpark, the average temperature in Philadelphia for late June is around 87 degrees.

After the match, which Trump called “a bit of an upset” in a post-game interview, Trump was asked if he could issue an executive order to rename soccer “football” in the United States. Despite the let-down match, Trump lit up when a reporter suggested penning a new executive order officially renaming soccer “football” in the US.

Germaine 3-0 in the FIFA Club World Cup final, which is attended by U.S. President Donald Trump. Follow live updates here.

The musical act at halftime of Chelsea vs Paris Saint-Germain will be performed far away from the field of play

Prior to the FIFA Club World Cup 2025 final, Chelsea star Enzo Fernandez issued a warning to FIFA over the competition's main concern ahead of the 2026 World Cup. Enzo Fernandez wore the captain’s armband throughout Chelsea’s run to the FIFA Club World Cup final,

American president Donald Trump took a huge interest in the sport during the FIFA Club World Cup in the United States.