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CWC set the stage for 2026 World Cup - and the clock's ticking
The World Cup can be spectacular - and CWC was a blueprint for what FIFA, North America must do to ensure that outcome ...
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How climate change could force FIFA to rethink World Cup calendar
Rising global temperatures are making summer tournaments increasingly dangerous for players and fans. Scientists warn ...
Explainer: How Climate Change May Force FIFA To Rethink World Cup Calendar
Soccer had a fierce reckoning with heat at the recently concluded 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 ...
U-M prof explains environmental harm of expanding World Cup, March Madness | Opinion
Expanding major sporting events like the World Cup and the NCAA’s March Madness will also expand the damage each does to our climate.
2026 FIFA World Cup expansion will have a big climate footprint, with matches from Mexico to Canada
When the FIFA World Cup hits North America in June 2026, 48 teams and millions of sports fans will be traveling among venues ...
2026 FIFA World Cup expansion will have a big climate footprint, with matches from Mexico to Canada – here’s what fans can do
Sports are undeniably experiencing the effects of climate change. Rising global temperatures are putting athletes’ health at risk during summer heat waves and shortening winter sports seasons. Many of ...