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World Cup player signs petition calling for protection from extreme heat

Sports | 2026-05-20 at 09:48 UTC | Source: www.bbc.com
Norway midfielder Morten Thorsby says "everybody in football loses" if Fifa does not do more to protect players from extreme heat at the World Cup.
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