Chelsea, put on a faultless performance in the final as they dismantled Champions League winners Paris Saint-Germain 3-0, led by Cole Palmer's brilliance

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.

They call it football, but I guess we call it soccer,’ Trump said in an interview with a sports streaming channel. 'But that change could be made very easily.'

Donald Trump stole headlines after Chelsea’s Club World Cup triumph with a surprising comment on ‘football’ and ‘soccer’.

The musical act at halftime of Chelsea vs Paris Saint-Germain will be performed far away from the field of play

FIFA has raised concerns about extreme heat with less than a year to go until the 2026 World Cup. So what does that mean for a host stadium without a roof, like Arrowhead?

It is not certain, however, that this consensus will lead to a binding agreement , given that FIFPRO , the global players' union, did not take part in the discussions.

Former FIFA president Sepp Blatter has said football has been “lost” to Saudi Arabia and criticised his former employer’s role in offering “no opposition” to the Middle East nation. In December, Saudi was confirmed as the host nation of the 2034 men’s World Cup following an unopposed bid for the tournament.