Ticket pricing, adverse weather, pitches, travel problems - there is much to be worked on before next summer's international tournament

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.

I was a bit confused,” said Chelsea soccer star Cole Palmer after the president neglected to leave the stage following the trophy presentation ceremony.

The FIFA Club World Cup exposed some significant issues that could hamper the 2026 World Cup, with hot weather being among the top concerns.

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MLS players reached an agreement with the league to secure an increase in prize money received from the FIFA Club World Cup, sources confirmed to ESPN.

Chelsea beat Paris Saint-Germain to clinch the 2025 FIFA Club World Cup. That win could land the Blues a massive commercial boost.According to The Telegraph, Chelsea could secure a lucrative new