The heat can be unbearable and Chelsea is learning the hard way in Philadelphia for the FIFA Club World Cup.
The heat can be unbearable and Chelsea is learning the hard way in Philadelphia for the FIFA Club World Cup. Chelsea manager Enzo Maresca told reporters that the club is having issues training in the heat at the moment.
Chelsea is preparing for their final group stage match against Esperance de Tunis, which takes place at 9 p.m. on Tuesday at Lincoln Financial Field. However, training on Monday proved difficult for the team, as they had to contend with the onset of the heatwave.PGA Tour star has touching moment with wife after crushing $3.6 million tournament finishIn Subaru Park in Philadelphia, Chelsea attempted to utilize large industrial fans on the sidelines and employ cooling sprays to combat the heat. Even then, the session did not last too long. “We are trying just to save energy for the game. This morning’s session was very very very short.” Maresca said.Their game against Esperance de Tunis will see the winner advance to the quarterfinals. If it is a draw, Chelsea would advance.Even in the first week of the tournament, both Paris Saint-Germain and Athletic Madrid acknowledged that the heat played a factor in their match’s outcome on Sunday.In Dortmund’s game against Mamelodi Sundowns, the substitutes for Dortmund watched the first half from their locker room to stay cool — something unheard of in normal conditions. This tournament is a precursor to the 2026 World Cup, which the US will host at around the same time.Mark Cannizzaro
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