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

With temperatures rising worldwide, scientists warn that staging the World Cup and other soccer tournaments in the Northern Hemisphere summer is getting increasingly dangerous for both players and spectators. Some suggest that FIFA may have to consider adjusting the soccer calendar to reduce the risk of heat-related illnesses.

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.

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

Doja Cat looked ready to be subbed onto the pitch when she took the stage Sunday evening for the first-ever FIFA Club World Cup finals. In the midst of a match between Chelsea F.C. and Paris Saint-Germain (which saw Chelsea ultimately take home the trophy),

Chelsea beat Paris Saint-Germain 3-0 at the FIFA Club World Cup final in front of U.S. President Donald Trump. See all the goals and highlights.

U.S. President Donald Trump has hinted he could sign an executive order to change the name "soccer" to "football." The president unexpectedly appeared at the side of FIFA Club World Cup winners Chelsea as they lifted the FIFA Club World Cup trophy on Sunday.