How European teams are trying to beat the heat
Will the heat decide who wins the World Cup in 2026? And what are teams doing to combat that?

The heat hits immediately. You think you know what's coming, but it's still a shock to the system. Sweat appears almost instantly. The first deep breath is like sucking in hot air that feels like it's being pumped out of a hair dryer.
This is the reality for some of the players at this summer's World Cup in North America.
In a specially built lab on the south coast of England, Precision Fuel and Hydration can recreate the conditions teams are facing at some venues during the tournament.
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