Sports

Fans Of Chelsea, Espérance Brave Heat In Philadelphia For FIFA Club World Cup Match

"It's hotter in Massachusetts right now. The whole East Coast is burning up," Chelsea fan Seth Ayers said.

(Peggy Bayard/Patch)

June 25, 2025

Under the sweltering summer sun, FIFA fans set up shop to tailgate ahead of Tuesday night's match between Espérance Sportive de Tunis from Tunisia and Chelsea from England.

Find out what's happening in Philadelphiafor free with the latest updates from Patch.

"This is some lamb sausage, we got some chicken, we got some watermelon," said Jay Hhjjar, who drove up from Washington, D.C.

George McShea from Collegeville and his family, who gathered to cheer on Chelsea, had a similar strategy. McShea said being an Eagles fan, he's used to extreme conditions.

Find out what's happening in Philadelphiafor free with the latest updates from Patch.

Click here for the full story via CBS Philadelphia


CBS Local Digital Media personalizes the global reach of CBS-owned and operated television and radio stations with a local perspective.