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Extreme heat, storms take toll at Club World Cup

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Borussia Dortmund coach Niko Kovac says the weather could ultimately shape the fate of the Club World Cup .

The heatwave in the eastern U.S. has affected matches in Cincinnati and Philadelphia .

A recent study warns of the risk posed by extreme heat at the 2026 World Cup , citing climate change as a cause of "extreme heat" events that were "more frequent and intense".

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