India, July 19 -- As the football world gears up for the 2026 FIFA Men's World Cup final between Argentina and Spain on Sunday night, a new report has warned that the tournament is on track to become the most climate-damaging World Cup in its 95-year history.

There are also urgent safety concerns over FIFA's ability to protect players and fans at the tournament, with extreme heat and climate disruptions expected to disrupt play.

The report, FIFA's Climate Blind Spot: The Men's World Cup in a Warming World, authored by Scientists for Global Responsibility, the Environmental Defense Fund, Cool Down - the Sport for Climate Action Network, and the New Weather Institute, calculated the greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions attributable to the 2026 ...