England and Norway face extreme heat conditions in their World Cup quarter-final in Miami. Scientists warn of dangerous heat stress levels for the players.
The match is scheduled for Saturday in South Florida. A wet-bulb index of nearly 90 degrees Fahrenheit is expected, combining high temperatures, humidity, and Saharan dust.
Norway’s national men’s soccer team will encounter these conditions for the first time in its history. The team prepares for what it describes as the biggest match in its history.
Scientists have highlighted the risks to players from the punishing combination of heat and humidity in the region.