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Paris Saint-Germain Relocate Match After Heat Damages Parc des Princes Turf

August 20, 2026August 20, 2026grace

Paris St-Germain must relocate their first Ligue 1 match after extreme summer heat caused significant damage to the playing surface at the Parc des Princes. The reigning French champions were scheduled to begin their title defence at home against Rennes on Sunday. However, the fixture has been switched and will now take place in Brittany. […]

Roughly one in five World Cup fixtures hit heat levels that the players’ union has warned against | World Cup 2026

July 16, 2026grace

Football is now facing the realities of a warming world. An examination of this year’s tournament reveals that almost 20% of the more than 100 matches occurred under heat and humidity levels that a global players’ organization has indicated should lead to game delays or postponements. A further 23 matches were played in host cities […]