Soccer-Fans warned of severe heat in Toronto for Portugal-Croatia game


Two football fans watch the match between Ivory Coast and Norway at a fan zone in Nathan Phillips Square during hot weather in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, June 30, 2026. REUTERS/Kyaw Soe Oo

TORONTO, July 1 (Reuters) - ⁠Fans heading to watch Portugal play Croatia in the World Cup ⁠round of 32 in Toronto on Thursday are being warned to ‌keep hydrated and limit their alcohol intake after a heat warning issued by Environment Canada.

"Don't wait till you're thirsty, keep drinking water through the day, try to moderate your alcohol intake, you ​know, certainly alcohol can be more dehydrating," the ⁠City of Toronto's medical officer ⁠of health Michelle Murti said.

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