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.

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

The number one question for a lot of soccer fans right now is when they’ll be able to buy tickets to next year’s World Cup. For the most part, there still isn’t an answer yet. If you want to spend thousands of dollars to go in on a suite or other high-end hospitality areas,

The Club World Cup is seen by many as a dress rehearsal for the 2026 World Cup host - so what have we learned now it's over?

State of play: The recent Club World Cup gave Philly a taste of how different soccer fans and their cultures are from other sporting events the city has experienced, Meg Kane, host city executive, tells Axios. "It is not Eagles-Dallas, 4 o'clock in the afternoon on a cold winter's day," she said.

Lawmakers at the state Capitol have been chipping away at some policy changes to make next year’s events a success, but significant state funding still needs to be secured.

The Club World Cup was a “dress rehearsal” for the U.S., which will host next summer’s bigger, grander, more prestigious men’s World Cup. It was a “test” of readiness, and a taste of what 2026 will be like.

FIFA Club World Cup behind us, what issues emerged this summer that need to be addressed ahead of next summer's World Cup in the U.S., Mexico and Canada? Our reporters weigh in.

The Club World Cup, which is entering the quarterfinals this weekend, has served as a tune-up for the United States which, along with Canada and Mexico, will host the 2026 World Cup with seven games being played at Gillette Stadium.