ESPN also noted that FIFPRO executives suggested canceling FIFA Club World Cup matches in Philadelphia due to the heat, as temperatures went beyond their threshold of 82.4 degrees on the WetBulb Globe Temperature gauge. According to WeatherSpark, the average temperature in Philadelphia for late June is around 87 degrees.

Ticket pricing, adverse weather, pitches, travel problems - there is much to be worked on before next summer's international tournament

FIFA, world soccer’s governing body, said that “the application period for the first ticket draw” will open on Sept. 10.

With temperatures rising worldwide, scientists warn that staging the World Cup and other soccer tournaments in the Northern Hemisphere summer is getting increasingly dangerous for both players and spectators. Some suggest that FIFA may have to consider adjusting the soccer calendar to reduce the risk of heat-related illnesses.

FIFA Club World Cup behind us, what issues emerged this summer that need to be addressed ahead of next summer's World Cup in the U.S., Mexico and Canada? Our reporters weigh in.

MetLife Stadium will host eight games in next year’s World Cup, including the final, drawing some 80,000 fans to East Rutherford for the final alone.

They’re under pressure to grow bigger, but at the same time, their athletes are dealing with increasingly dangerous heat and shorter snow seasons.

"We have stadiums with roofs and we will definitely use [them] during the day" said Infantino. What difference will that make to sustainability and climate-preparedness?