Chelsea Beats PSG 3-0 for Club World Cup Title
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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.
The FIFA Club World Cup exposed some significant issues that could hamper the 2026 World Cup, with hot weather being among the top concerns.
FIFA says applications for tickets for the 2026 World Cup will open Sept. 10. The next edition of the tournament, which will be co-hosted by Canada, Mexico and the United States, kicks off at the Azteca Stadium in Mexico City on June 11.
SportsLine's Martin Green reveals his picks for the FIFA Club World Cup Final matchup between Paris Saint-Germain and Chelsea at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, N.J., on Sunday
Chelsea striker Joao Pedro has explained why he got involved in a scuffle at the end of the Club World Cup final.The Blues had just won the game comfortably, thrashing European Champions PSG to win