England Defender Reece James Addresses 2026 World Cup Heat Challenges

Imagine playing a big soccer game, but it's super, super hot outside, like when it's summer and you don't want to go out.

That's what playing in the 2026 World Cup will be like in some cities in America and Mexico.

England's soccer player, Reece James, said it's really hard to play when it's that hot, especially for players who don't usually play in such heat, like those from England.

He remembers playing in a very hot game with his club team, Chelsea, and it was tough.

Some places where the games will be are very hot, over 33 degrees Celsius!

He hopes the games will be played later in the day when it's cooler.

He also said the grass on some fields wasn't great, making it even harder.

England needs to practice playing in the heat to get ready for these tough games so they can try to win.