Tonight’s quarter-final between Norway and England, scheduled for 00:00, may not start on time.
The UK press writes that the extreme temperatures forecast in Miami are giving the organizers a headache, and a postponement of the match is being considered.
According to the weather forecast, at the start of the game it will be between 29 and 32 degrees Celsius, but the temperature could reach up to 44 degrees. Under these conditions, the recommendations of FIFPRO specialists are that matches be rescheduled when the heat endangers the health of the players, according to dailymail.com.
It would not be an unprecedented situation for the England national team at this World Cup. The round of 16 match against Mexico started an hour late due to a heavy storm. This time, the final decision rests with FIFA officials, while Florida authorities have already issued warnings about the heatwave affecting the region. FIFA has not given an official statement on this until now.
Heatwave in the States: 43 degrees are announced at the start of the match
Approximately 44 million Americans are on Saturday, July 11, under a heat wave alert, a new heat wave settling in the Rocky Mountains and in the plains of the north of the United States, with expected maximum temperatures of over 38 °C, reports AFP, quoted by news.ro.
Extreme temperatures are also threatening the southeastern United States, including Florida, on Saturday and could affect England’s 2026 World Cup quarter-final match against Norway.
At 17:00 local time, kick-off time, the temperature in Miami should reach 43 °C due to the humidity in the air. The stadium does not have an air conditioning system.
