Marca reported that Paris Saint-Germain coach Luis Enrique told the media after defeating Atletico Madrid that the game was obviously affected by the high temperature. He believes that although such a game schedule is convenient for European audiences to watch, it is a big challenge for participating teams.
The match between Paris Saint-Germain and Atletico Madrid was held at 12 noon local time, with a temperature of up to 32°C and a humidity of 60%, making the actual somatosensory temperature higher. Players have to adapt to the game under such extreme conditions.
Atletico Madrid midfielder Marcos Llorente said: "We are working hard to adapt to playing in this high temperature. No European team is used to playing at such high temperatures."
To meet the needs of European spectators, the club's World Cup schedule has many games in non-traditional time periods, especially in hot cities like Los Angeles and Miami. For example, Atletico Madrid will again play against Bottafogo on June 23 at 12 noon local time (9 pm Spanish time).
Similar situations also occurred in Miami, where teams such as Real Madrid, Dortmund, Boca Youth, Manchester City and International Miami are gathered. In the opening game of the Messi-led team, despite the 8pm kickoff time, the temperature still reached 28°C, and with 76% humidity, many players seemed exhausted. Boca Youth will compete with Benfica at Hard Rock Stadium on Monday, and the weather is expected to be as harsh as it is. The most worrying game period is 3 pm, for example, Real Madrid will face the Riyadh Crescent at this time, with temperatures expected to reach around 32°C.
Similarly, Juventus' match against Manchester City is scheduled to be held in Orlando on June 26, and it is also at this time. In the first game, some measures to alleviate the effects of high temperatures can already be seen, such as the handheld paper fan distributed by FIFA to the audience, trying to reduce the sultry feeling in the Hard Rock Stadium. Although these temperatures may not be anything to many Americans, they do pose a significant challenge for European players and fans who are not used to such environments.
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