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“In the end, 10 players asked to be substituted,” Tudor said. “The exhaustion was incredible. There’s the tension of this match, which burns your energy. Then there’s this heat, which really gets to you, and the third thing that completes the conditions is playing in this humidity.”
Juventus manager Igor Tudor revealed that ten of his players requested substitutions during their 1-0 defeat to Real Madrid in the Club World Cup last-16 match in Miami. The game, played in sweltering conditions, saw temperatures hit 30°C with 70% humidity.
FIFA rules allow up to five substitutions in normal time and six if the match goes to extra time. Tudor utilized the full five permitted at Hard Rock Stadium, but fatigue remained an issue.
“In the end, 10 players asked to be substituted,” Tudor said. “The exhaustion was incredible. There’s the tension of this match, which burns your energy. Then there’s this heat, which really gets to you, and the third thing that completes the conditions is playing in this humidity.”
Gonzalo Garcia scored the only goal to secure Real Madrid’s victory in regulation time. The harsh conditions added to growing concerns over extreme weather affecting play during the ongoing tournament in the United States.