''Humidity is a serious concern. German team toward the end was so tired and under pressure.
Here is a bizarre case of Chile/
.The temperature in Kolkata on Thursday evening when they finished training was around 28 degrees Celsius, a good 15 degrees warmer than it is in Santiago now. Making matters more difficult is the high humidity. “We can get hot weather in Chile but the humidity is low,” he said.Chile’s FIFA U-17 World Cup players have been told to increase their fluid intake to ensure they stay hydrated all the time, he said.
Here is a bizarre case of Chile/
Chile’s football team visited Mother House in Kolkata as they gear up for the FIFA U-17 World Cup.(Chile U-17 Team)
Humid conditions causing problems for Chileans
Exactly how serious a business this FIFA U-17 World Cup is for the Chile team can be gauged from the steps they are taking to deal with the heat and humidity here.
Urine density tests twice daily and monitoring players’ weights have been incorporated into the daily schedule, said Chile team doctor Cesar Kalazich.
The players’ urine is tested before and after training and weight taken twice daily, he said on Thursday. The players’ weights are taken once after they wake up and again after training, he said.
Humid conditions causing problems for Chileans
Exactly how serious a business this FIFA U-17 World Cup is for the Chile team can be gauged from the steps they are taking to deal with the heat and humidity here.
Urine density tests twice daily and monitoring players’ weights have been incorporated into the daily schedule, said Chile team doctor Cesar Kalazich.
The players’ urine is tested before and after training and weight taken twice daily, he said on Thursday. The players’ weights are taken once after they wake up and again after training, he said.
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