It was the USA’s highly-vaunted summer of soccer, but it was also a stress test for the nation hosting the World Cup.
There was certainly plenty of stress to test.
Aside from concerns over field conditions, crowd control and security — alarmingly highlighted before the Copa America final in Miami when ticketless fans forced their way into the stadium —Mother Nature ensured plenty of other challenges.
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Extreme weather, from scorching heat to torrential rain and lightning, caused games across Copa America and various European club tours to be delayed, while supporters, officials and players struggled to contend with the subsequent effects.
Some meteorologists believe world soccer’s organizing body FIFA must treat climate change-driven
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