More than 1 in 3 World Cup matches face dangerously hot, humid weather. Here's how to protect yourself from heat illness.
Uruguay's Agustin Canobbio cools off during a hydration break in a World Cup soccer match against Saudi Arabia in Miami Gardens, Fla., on June 15, 2026. Dangerously hot, humid weather in the area prompted an extreme heat warning from the National Weather Service earlier in the day.
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