Frank Leboeuf describes what it’s like to play in the heat of Qatar | ESPN FC
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- Frank Leboeuf joins ESPN FC to discuss his experiences playing in Qatar while Craig Burley and Steve Nicol reflect on playing in World Cups that took place in France and Mexico.
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Frank was most well informed person and made alot of sense
Well informed and well paid.
Everyone is paid in the day and age give it a break!! There is no free lunch unfortunately
Weeeeeeeeeelll paid, and well briefed ! indeed !
He is just a racist .
Thank you Frank!! Everyone and the media exaggerating about Qatar weather...
This is actually beautiful weather, the timing affects the club season sure, but the World Cup should have some great football
Apparently Wales wasn’t feeling the weather they cancelled practice
For me World Cup always trumps club season. Once in 4 years and biggest tournament in the world. No brainer. Let's go Qatar 22
If you think Qatar World Cup is good you've never been to a world cup before and it shows
They weren't talking about the winter. The tournament was planned to take place in the summer. The world cup was never supposed to be moved. This "oh but it's fine during the winter" just throws aside that changing the time of the tournament was not supposed to be negotiable. That was not the original pitch they had to change it because Qatars bid won the WC under false pretenses it'd be safe during the summer.
No one talking about Belgium losing to Egypt lol
Also, no one talking about Spurs paying 60m for Richarlison for a return of zero goals.
Maybe because no one and i mean absolutely no one on the media care about that team
The internet only talks about what they want to talk about
Nope, not even a whisper about that💀
Its just friendly you clown 🤡😆
Or 4-0 win for Portugal against Nigeria
Mexico 1986 the altitude was a problem, and there were great games.
This. It’s the altitude that makes Mexico City different, not just the heat. 7200 ft above sea level.
The weather in Qatar this time of the year is consistently 28 - 31 C° (82°F to 88°F)
This is comparable to a summer World Cup in Spain , France , Brazil , and etc. The players will adjust and these are normal conditions for players from South America and Africa.
Remember the 2014 Brazil World Cup had games in Manaus which is just as hot Qatar.
What about humidity though?
Yeah. There is a common misconception that the mideast is scorching hot all year round. It's not.
@@AM2K2 No humidity. It is dry
Even in England we got up to 40C° this summer. The temperature issues are being massively overblown I think. If anything it'll be worse in the USA due to the humidity.
@@Nemophilist850 exactly. It's going to hotter and more humid during summer in New York in 2026 than in Qatar right now.
Frank jokes around a lot but he is easily the most well-informed when it comes to matters like this. And Stevie is pretty good too.
I started playing around age 5, and from day one my favorite weather to play in was cloudy with rain. As a striker I loved reading and pouncing on the big skips from the wet grass/ turf and scoring. I’m so pumped for the World Cup.
Hot summers day for me anyday!
Thats the best weather for MidEuropeans.
Germans, English, Netherlands and so on all thrive in that kind of weather.
I remember when it was like 15-20 °, I could run all day.
Once it reached 30° I was able to reach about 30% of that until I got used to it ... usually at the end of the summer xD
100% agree
I was stationed in qatar from March to December. It's night and day difference. In the heat it's up to 140* Fahrenheit and from oct to December it's from 80s to 90s. Its a great time to play football, the media just exaggerates.
Autumns in the mideast are quite comfortable and it's dry. Perfect time of the year to visit, if you were so inclined.
Kids play tournaments in Texas and the American south with temps around 104-105, with humidity. The qualifying tournaments for select youth leagues are in late July… trust me the kids take it just as seriously as if it was the World Cup. It’s tough but it’s not that big of a deal.
Walk in the park for Jesus
Soccer vs football is a whole different level. Go run around the field for 90 minutes straight in 100° weather and I'll see you at the hospital.
Was a soccer player (played in school and for Houston Dynmos youth team) and let me tell you that those Texas 100•+ summers hit like a wall.
One thing they really failed to mention is how players adjust to such temperatures after playing in cool/cold conditions in Europe right now. When the WC is in the summer you go through the transition when playing in the Spring.
This is true. Overlooked
I think Mexico in 70 and 86 were the toughest conditions... very hot and some games at altitude... very difficult conditions for European teams and no surprise two south American team's won both Mexican wc's
The world cup should be in November from now on in all countries. USA summer is just crazy also for the next world cup
One thing we need to understand is that these are newly built state of the art stadiums with excellent cooling systems that are able to control the temperatures when need be
This could actually be a really good and competitive world cup.
Can't wait to see the fun!
But now it is different. All the stadiums have air conditioning! So totally different from when Frank played.
2026 in USA will be very hot with humidity
Extremely, although I believe the Texas Stadiums will be inside.
2002 World Cup there wore some High Humidity in some games especially the ones played in Korea. Most Famous Exampple was Jose Camacho not Bringing Deodirent with the Spanish NT
The temperature is not the problem. In 2026 they'll be be playing in the USA and Mexico in the summer where it's gonna be over 95 degrees fahrenheit in Texas and California, so...
The Texas stadiums have retractable roofs and LA has a covered stadium, the real problems will be in KC, Miami and NY because of humidity, also I forgot the Mexican stadiums could be bad
India hosted the U 17 world cup in oct 2017 and oct has a temperature of around 30 C and i didn't hear any complaints at that time
Just another example of power !! Imagine how difficult to African players to adopt them selves to playing throughout the winter in Europe!!
It’s crazy cold 🥶
That’s why they normally play the World Cup in summer… how “racist” of them…
@Danny Tallmage bz westerns white pigs already robbed African and Asian countries .
It’s great comedy watching Western Europeans freak out over weather that most of the world plays in.
Lol ya gonna love the 2026 game in Dallas then.
Teams will have to play controlled and defend well, cause its not possible to press for 70 mins even in that heat, you need depth teams like Brazil are use to the heat and have the depth. I think a lot of european sides will struggle.
Wait till Little Brenden comes in for the last 30 with the instructions of cause chaos lol
Are you slow? It's literally going to be like the weather in europe it's not hot.
@@M.sami12 I think you are, teams like Spain and Portugal will be ok the others not so much.
Big diffrence between Dry Heat and Humidity and heat.
30 Degrees in Qatar feels hotter than same temperature in France because Qatar always have higher humidity (because of the climate) at that temperature which results in Qatar having a higher dewpoint.
@@pandphilip9452 Good thing all the pitches are air-conditioned.
This is true. It’s the humidity factor.
the worst part about the weather in mexico is the humidity lol
I lived in Mexico City for a couple of years and it's actually not that hot there. The summers in the US Southeast are much hotter than they are in Mexico City which is 7,000 ft in elevation. Getting adjusted to the altitude is much more difficult than the heat
Frank you are my favorite analyser on ESPN with Ali.
As a Texan, hearing:
“I’ll give you heat, WASHINGTON in MAY.”
🤦♂️ 🤦♂️
Excellent content
There won't be any heat, you guys are used to living in igloo. November is winter and pleasant climate there.
there was no air to breath in Mexico. Learn something new everyday!
It’s not the temperature in Mexico it’s the altitude
When it's that hot (Qatar in summer time), you can't even *think* let alone run. You do 1 sprint and you can't even get your mind together to think about what you're supposed to do next.
Intersting from frank at the end, so he's saying that because we're in the middle of the season players will be in form more than if the world cup was in the end of the season and players played too many games
he could be onto something here.
In 2019, I was in Qatar for a work trip, and saw these migrant construction workers sleeping in the heat, on the ground in the dirt, with garbage everywhere. It is modern slavery, and it was disturbing. FIFA should have guaranteed minimum working conditions and salaries for all workers at their events, and should be paying reparations to these migrant workers. I am passionate about soccer, but I must boycott this time
If u can't play in 92° heat then u definitely can't play in the Caribbean 😅
lol funny how celcius is not recognized in UK and USA as well..... also Frank is a polite gentleman he tries his best not to interupt anyone, you can really see that he lets everyone say their piece
Well Said … Frank is a Gent
In the UK we use both. Although older generations tend to use Fahrenheit and younger use Celsius.
That’s simply not true ! It’s garbage , all the weather reports are in Celsius in the U.K. that’s why Kay prefers it.
110 degrees omg. That boils water i cant imagine exercising whilst your sweat is boiling
Bruh it’s mid 80s that’s hot af for me. Especially for a nation that gets hit hard by the sun
The weather certainly won´t be the biggest issue this worldcup ... Germany won in Brasil in 2014 and Germans are certainly NOT used to anything above 26 ° on average
It wasn't in Brazil's summer... and most games were at night
Weather is not a big deal. Its the other stuff that will turn this into the worst world cup ever. Qatar allegedly bribed eight Ecuadorian players $7.4 million to lose FIFA World Cup opener.
spreading lies already ! shamful .
@@marclebrun260 LOL troll, how much did the Qataris pay you to spread propaganda??
@@drakenkraken8455 nah I don't like people telling lies motivated by deep racist ideology !
@@marclebrun260 Hahaha.. Pakistani, $1 deposited in your account by the Emir of Qatar for this comment. Keep going.
Won't be worse than 2002 world cup😉
What until the next World Cup goes to Dallas and it will be 100 at 8pm in June
But Dallas and Houston can close the roofs on their stadiums
As long as there is ice water near by there really shouldn't be any problem
If you guys call Qatar HOT then you wouldn't like to play in Jamaica
That would be better than Qatar though
There's more fun things to do in Jamaica and the people love to have fun. Look at Qatar? That place looks boring.
There is no heat in Qatar in November and december
ESPN not talking about the rumours of Qatar paying/offering $1m to Ecuador players to throw the opening game??
Why is the World Cup scheduled exclusively in Summer anyway? For vast majority of the world, winter is better time to play outside. Most countries in tropics will be only able to organise a WC in winter.
What is winter? In Argentina and Australia, Winter is June.
What countries are you talking about? India? What is India's FIFA ranking? Its not qualifying for World Cup anytime soon.
@@drakenkraken8455 Vast majority of the world lives in the Tropics. So if want pleasant weather in the Tropics, you gonna have to adjust the schedule to the countries season.
Otherwise, only a few select countries will get the chance to host a World Cup. India's world cup ranking is not high. That does not change basic geography.
Also Qatar won the bid in 2010. 12 years prior intimation is not sufficient to adjust the league schedule for just one year?
@@shivasrinivasan80 Vast majority of the world does not qualify for the World Cup. Only select do.
Qatar - Only because it bribed FIFA and is the host has qualified.
It's not only a question of heat but also humidity. Qatar has consistently high humidity and that also affects how hot it actually feels. For example: 30 degrees Celsius in Qatar is always hotter than 30 degrees Celsius in France, why? Because it's more humid in Qatar.
Not during this time of the year
It's a desert. Deserts are not as humid as let's say tropical forests.
@@BlastersFC look at Qatar on the map it’s right next to a sea yes there is desert but the sea and hot weather causes humidity
@@ibrahimriaz248 If anything, sea regulates the temperature through sea breeze because water heats up slower than the land. It's basic geography.
@Danny Tallmage because sea breeze is cooler. You can read about it. Regarding the humidity, the ideal condition is neither too dry (dry air means faster dehydration, skin, eyes getting dry) nor too humid ( when you can't sweat properly).
Most of the matches are happening during evening/night time anyways. People are simply overreacting.
I had a long layover in Qatar back in September and went outside the airport to explore as I had never been there. It was so brutal. I have never experienced heat like that in my life...
You will experience worse in the coming years i promise. In the UK they die from heatwave. Never heard someone die in qatar due to heat.
@@M.sami12 Thousands of migrant workers have died due to heat exhaustion and unsafe working conditions since the Qatar world cup was announced in 2010
@@eddycarpenter8989 omg
@@M.sami12 it's because 35 degree heat in built up concrete and brick cities is a nightmare... I've been to southern Spain many a times in the summer and the heat seems much more bearable than 35 degree heat like last summer in Sheffield were I'm from...the nights were an absolute nightmare
It is funny that european countries do not adapt the condition in there countries to pkayers who come from other parts of the world while they demand it from others!! I remember tge final of 1994 wc in usa, it was so hot tge game was terrible. Why no one cried about it, because they afraid of usa but qatar is an easy target.
No one is talking about the corruption in FIFA and the people that died building the stadium
No one ? You sure about that?
Literally every football media outlet has spoken about it
Ronaldo : I recieve my wages in same currency as I recieved it in my first times in man u. nothing has changed..I feel betrayed😂
😆😆😆
Living rent free in your head, is he!
Why does byrley use farenheit? Hes scottish? 🤔🤔
Except it won’t be hot there right?
News flash you clowns: I live in Vancouver. Last 2 summers in july it has been 40+ degrees for weeks. Next WC gonna be the last WC in summertime.
This is so irrelevant now, they will all play in air conditioning, so no massive heat. Why do these analists dont know this stuff
You know exactly who gets the most qatar money. " It's perfect, couldn't be better, so amazing, that weather is the best in the world..". lol
qatar now has the lowest temperature world cup ever has: below 30 all the time. check doha weather forecast
Better to play the World Cup mid season? They probably won’t be saying that when they have to return to their clubs and they’re exhausted😩
They need to stop playing all these little extra tournaments that club teams are involved in like the Carabao cup
@@josephgreen2824 why? Most of the big clubs have many reserve players and even 2nd and 3rd teams, that can play for it. It gives the opportunity for smaller teams to get far and win it too. Specially when they are not playing in the champions,europa league or the 3rd europea league///
looks like he was playing and paused for this interview his eyes blood red and glassy or
This is so annoying, why didn't this segment happen months ago or even years ago. It's not ideal but no time of year is. And if the Arabs were going to have a World Cup this was the time of year to do it. For the players and fans it will be fine. Enjoy it and stop trying to find a way to say that the Arab people don't deserve it.
Frank got his first payment from Qatar lol
Who would win a football match right now between Arsenal and Real Madrid?
Mighty Arsenal wins all day long
Arsenal fan here. Madrid will win. I’d say Arsenal 2nd or 3rd behind Madrid n city
Do you not get bored commentating this thousands of times?
@@taherubah2844 absolutely. Our defense is too good right now and our attack is so unpredictable. I know Valverde on fire but right now I'd take Partey Xhaka Odegaard midfield. So much flexibility on defense as well
@@4thGenna. lol what - ever heard of Modric or kroos? Madrid’s midfield has more champs leagues than the entire history of arsenal
The same ppl who are complaining about the hot weather in Qatar supposedly, although that is not true at this time of the year, they are the same ones who complain all the time about too much rain and snow in theur countries in Europe and especially the shitty weather in the UK and they go to Spain & Italy looking for the sun , the hypocrisy is unreal
Anybody remember Manaus?
Yes they had to take 10 minute breaks during the match
Celcius..
Do you call 80F "hot weather" ?!!!!!
Who would win the match at the Emirates right now between Arsenal and Bayern?
Odds would be 10-2 for bayern
@@goat6262 arsenal are defeating the odds defeating while getting much better 👏
Tight win for Arsenal
Bayern 5-1
@@danb6699 Arsenal 5-1
Do those fools think that we are in summer?!!!
Meh, Mexico 1986 was played at 35 degrees in the middle of the day, because the television broadcasters did not want shadows and because of European time zones (Europeans were the main audience).
Glenn Hoddle: “It was such [extreme] conditions that against Morocco we lost 11 pounds of liquid. [Sweat] was just falling off us."
Mexico qualifies for world cups.
Just wait till they find out that 2026 World Cup In LA will be hotter.
The weather is not that big a deal stop they tripping
Why would you play in that heat.
Playing would be tough, but just imagine being enslaved in it…
so ESPN got paid to make it seem the weather in Qatar is fine and hosting it is no problem? lol tight
for all the oney qatar has they should have been made facitties that makes it colder in the stadium
So all the world cups were hot and unplayable.
Should probably shift the future world cups to the winter season and hold out the regular football season for a month. This should be the new schedule with global warming on the horizon.
The bad conditions for european are the ideal for others, why they should lose there advantage for the sake of europe teams ?
Retired “super athletes “ complaining about the weather 😂
Yea 30 C is perfect for sunbathing not ideal for playing football.
Perfect for getting skin cancer
What weather favors the Europeans only lol
Whos winning Qatar 2022 ? Comments anyone ?
Germany- Spain and Portugal - Uruguay for me are key games to decide
shut up
Argentina
I’m sure both North and South American countries in this World Cup would’ve been fine playing in Qatar during the summer. As well as the African countries. But we can’t say the same for all those white Europeans that start melting when the sun comes out 😂
Qatar pr stint 😏😏😏😏
KAYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYY 😍😍
Who would win a football match on neutral ground right now between Arsenal and Bayern?
Arsenal
😂 definitely bayern
Bayern 3-1
@@joetyler7638 none of your central defenders can deal with our attackers you think Pavard can handle Martinelli? This isn't a name on paper thing it's football. Davies can deal with Saka but our attack is from anywhere.
@@shawnclifford5326 You don't have an elite defense but we do posses elite defense so ur attack would still cause us problems but our attack is too much for your defense.
Get some sleep Frank.
I rather play in a Muslim country than in a country that invaded Iraq and Afghanistan.
@Danny Tallmage No son, stop living in denial. You will see the backlash when we reached the 2026.
Farenheit is troublesome! We want Celcius!
Why it is ok to play in snow in europe but when its a little hot elsewhere , european start crying.
In sommer there is no snow in europe.
@@chrispp8642 and in winter its not that hot in qatar , do why are you still crying
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I'm Norwegian, and it's SO ANNOYING when people born in warm climates talk like Frank here. Unless you grow up in those countries for the first years of your life, you will NEVER get used to it or tolerate it like they do. I've lived in Spain and close to Africa for a couple of years so I would know.
Yeah true! I absolutely despise hot weather and would never learn to tolerate it🥵
As an American I assure over reacting based one's climate and nature is typical and likely biased.
I prefer warm climate and I was born in cold weather USA. Yes anything below 60 is cold to me. I think it also depends on your genetic make up.
Maybe ask Frank to work for a day in 50 degree temps then go back to his 6 to a room housing. He could report on that. Wankers.
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its pleasant and warm, this wont be a issue. Like Frank says, its like normal european summer temperatures
Oh look another video with no footage of the world cup.wheres the fans arriving where's the fan park footage etc etc not interested in way lepuff has to say tbh
World Cup 1994 in the US: South Korea - Germany playing at 50°C...any comments?