How sweltering Scotland can handle World Cup heat (opens original article in a new tab)

Scotland is preparing for hot and humid World Cup matches in the US with hydration strategies, training in extreme conditions, and potential tactical changes.

• Hydration breaks, ice jackets, and cooling towels are used in the World Cup due to hot weather.
• Scotland's matches in the US are expected to be in temperatures over 30C with high humidity.
• Scotland trained in extreme environments and in hot locations to adapt to the conditions.
• Players will have individualized hydration and nutrition plans to cope with the heat.