An invisible enemy.. Deschamps sets exclusive rules in the French camp

The French national team started their bid for the 2026 World Cup early, not on the pitch, but rather facing an invisible enemy: the sweltering heat and high humidity in the United States.

The Roosters developed a climate emergency plan since arriving in Boston when they found themselves training in temperatures of over 35 degrees Celsius with over 60% humidity.

According to the French newspaper L’Equipe, the technical staff led by Didier Deschamps decided to move the training sessions to the same time as the group stage matches, with a deliberate step to speed up the adaptation of the bodies to the tough conditions that await them in the tournament. The goal is simple: the players will not be surprised by the heat when the World Cup whistle blows.

Deschamps did not leave anything to chance, as he held awareness meetings, during which he emphasized.Hydration War“, where each player was advised to drink up to six liters of water a day, while using ice packs to reduce body temperature as quickly as possible.

The measures have gone beyond the traditional councils. The French federation has provided a portable cooling room and cold showers inside the camp headquarters to speed up recovery after each training session, with strong warnings against suddenly switching between the heat of the stadium and the cold of the air conditioners to avoid heatstroke.

Even the daily schedule has been reworked, reducing travel time and easing unnecessary physical strain, especially since the distance between the residence and the training center takes more than half an hour in a stressful environment.

Despite the tough start, the French players showed great confidence in adapting, stressing that the heat and humidity are common challenges for all teams and not just the French crisis.

Morale was boosted by weather forecasts showing a marked drop in temperatures in New York in the coming days as the Roosters begin their campaign against Senegal in milder weather before a real showdown with America’s climate returns in the later stages.