Posted on 06/06/2026 11:46:16 AM PDT by MinorityRepublican
A few hours after Lionel Messi and the Argentine World Cup team checked into their training base in Kansas City, a series of thunderstorms pounded the area, knocking out power, felling trees and bringing flood and tornado warnings.
Hardly ideal conditions for the world’s biggest soccer tournament. Yet that’s likely just the opening salvo of a disruptive weather system that could affect the 38-day competition, which kicks off next week with games in Mexico, Canada and the U.S.
“It’s pretty safe to say climate change is going to have a mark on this World Cup,” said Kaitlyn Trudeau, a senior research associate of climate science for Sacramento-based Climate Central. “With climate change we know it’s not just going to be hotter, but it’s also going to increase the humidity as well.”
And that could make this summer’s World Cup one of the last of its kind. Tournament soccer in June and July has been a tradition dating to the first World Cup in 1930, but since then global temperatures in June have warmed by 1.89 degrees, according to the U.S. National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. That may not sound like a lot, but it takes many days and nights of extreme heat to move the needle that much.
“It can be a very dangerous situation,” Trudeau said.
As a result, FIFA President Gianni Infantino has already begun discussions on moving the start of the tournament from June to March or October after 2030. In the meantime, early kickoffs, cooling breaks, air-conditioned stadiums and regular weather-related delays will necessarily become common features of the tournament, according to “Pitches in Peril,” a detailed report on the impact of climate change on global soccer, released in the run-up to the World Cup.
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The Brits and Omanis had soccer and rugby teams in Muscat, Oman and played outdoors in the summer also. Circa 1979. It was hot as hell. They played, did not die, but all drank a hell of a lot of water during play. Post play immediately switched to beer. The authorities had a “blind eye” about this. LOL. As Christians we could drink legally. Magically the Omani teams transformed into Christians while at the bar in the club. Apparently the authorities also did. Good fun was had by all.
What bull$hit!
There have ALWAYS been tornados, hurricanes, floods, etc.
It’s amazing that the California retards who read the La La Land Times buy into this horsecrap.
Climate Change turned me into a Newt! (I got better).
Cancel all the games and everyone go home. It’s just too dangerous. (No refunds, BTW.)
I have tried hard several times in my long life to learn to ENJOY the game of “soccer”. But, time after time, I fell asleep. It’s boring as hell!
ROTF! Do they actually think they’ll get anybody to believe in this obvious grift any longer?
A Newt? Did you ever go by Newtman?
You’re all going to die.
Don’t show up.
/s
The best soccer match ever.
https://youtu.be/LfduUFF_i1A?si=HEEPjU71Je4EeV_b
Michael Palin is brilliant as the announcer.
A tornado dropping down on the event would be funny as Hell.
As opposed to playing in the 110 degree heat in Dubai?
Yeah, probably not interested.
And the teams in LA will have their quarters burned down.
“And that could make this summer’s World Cup one of the last of its kind.”
Now, that’s what I call great news.
Climate change? How about Ebola from DR Congo fans when their team plays in Houston?
“A few hours after Lionel Messi and the Argentine World Cup team checked into their training base in Kansas City, a series of thunderstorms pounded the area, knocking out power, felling trees and bringing flood and tornado warnings.” That kind of stuff happens in KS.
I noticed the US team is wearing their Pride jerseys.
I hope they lose every game.
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The Boys of Summer pic.twitter.com/egZroBLmIZ— U.S. Soccer Men's National Team (@USMNT) June 6, 2026
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