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Extreme heat poses a danger to players and fans at Club World Cup

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The US National Weather Service is predicting “moderate” heat risk for Miami and Los Angeles this weekend .

Temperatures are likely to exceed 30C , with most individuals sensitive to heat’ affected.

The average temperature in the US has risen by more than 1C in the past 30 years .

The US has experienced nine of the 10 hottest years in its history.

The Club World Cup is a test run for next year's 48 -team World Cup , with 104 matches and multiple venues across the south of the US and in Mexico .

It is not impossible that the weather could be cool but the data suggests otherwise.

Any learnings on how to protect players, officials, spectators will be vital.

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