Link: https://www.motherjones.com/politics/2026/06/2026-world-cup-players-extreme-heat-effects-body-athletes-fifa-postponments-policy/

Nearly a quarter of games will likely take place at dangerous temperatures, a new analysis finds.

Summer is the best time to play soccer in the United States despite the heat, but having a noon kickoff in June in Los Angeles is deeply irresponsible. The humble 7 pm kickoff is right there:

“Do you realize people could easily be 103 or 104 degrees when they come in at halftime?” Casa said. “My point is, if you have 15 minutes and you get in quickly at the stoppage, you could have 10 or 11 minutes of aggressive cooling: rotating freezing cold wet towels over your whole body, going into a cold plunge, anything like that.”

Central/South America and Africa are going to feast

That guy has a drinking problem.

How can you be a pro soccer player if you can't even hit your own mouth?

Hey now, be reasonable... Nobody said he was a good drinker. He's trying his best.

For the players, it is part of the job to perform under any kind of circumstances. That's what they get paid for a fortune.

For the people watching the game: nobody forces you to do this.