Fifa’s president, Gianni Infantino, has said indoor air-conditioned venues will be used as much as possible for day-time kick-offs at the 2026 World Cup to combat expected high temperatures. Concerns have been raised about player welfare during the Club World Cup in the US, which will co-host next year’s tournament with Canada and Mexico. Infantino said: “The golden era of global club football has started. We can say definitely this Fifa Club World Cup has been a huge, huge, huge success. There is no other cup competition in the world that comes close to $33m per match.