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Extreme Heat, Storms Take Toll At Club World Cup

Bayern Munich's Sacha Boey takes a hydration break during his team's Club World Cup game against Benfica in Charlotte on Tuesday (Credit: AFP)

Furnace-like heat and the threat of thunder and lightning are wreaking havoc at the Club World Cup -- and more of the same is likely at the 2026 World Cup.

With a brutal heatwave blanketing swathes of the eastern United States, adapting to the weather has become a key focus for coaches and players.

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