Qatar, a small country on the Arabian Peninsula that will host the 2022 World Cup, is known for July temperatures that regularly average over 115 degrees. But soccer fans need not to worry. Engineers have come up with ways to keep the stadiums cool – including a fanciful “artificial cloud” to block the sun.

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Some engineers design soccer stadiums and high-performance sports gear. Others with engineering backgrounds – like these Women’s World Cup athletes and former national team players – actually play the “beautiful game.”

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