A thick blanket of smoke from wildfires in Canada has blanketed the area around MetLife Stadium in New Jersey, in eastern United States, where Argentina and Spain will meet in the 2026 World Cup final on Sunday.
Authorities in New York and New Jersey have issued air quality alerts, heightening concerns about the health of players, fans and residents, as well as whether the match could be affected.
The stadium, located in New Jersey, 13 kilometers from Midtown Manhattan, was shrouded in orange skies on Thursday morning, a phenomenon commonly associated with heavy wildfire smoke.
Similar conditions were seen across New York in 2023, when smoke from Canadian wildfires severely affected air quality.
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