NEW YORK: Mikel Merino can smell and see the smoke from the Canadian wildfires that are making for hazy conditions across large parts of the US, including northern New Jersey where he and Spain are set to face Argentina in the World Cup final on Sunday. Merino is trying not to focus on it. It remains unclear how much, if at all, the smoke will affect the final. The World Health Organization forecast calls for an improvement to “moderate” air quality in East Rutherford.

New York City has been dealing with a "Code Red" due to the heat and air quality advisories from Canadian wildfire smoke days before the Spain-Argentina World Cup final.

ATLANTA, July 16 — The New York government issued a warning on Wednesday of “unhealthy air conditions” across the state ahead of the World Cup final between Spain and...

All you need to know about the World Cup final weather as wildfire smoke complicates the forecast

Smoke from Canadian wildfires has placed a haze upon New York City, Toronto, and several other major metropolitan areas.

Smoke from over 100 Canadian wildfires triggers air quality alerts near MetLife Stadium days before the World Cup final between Spain and Argentina.

World Cup finalists Spain train in less-than-ideal conditions in New Jersey as wildfires cause excessive smoke in the north-east of the United States.

Una densa cortina contaminante cubre Nueva York y Nueva Jersey, amenazando el duelo decisivo del domingo 19 de julio entre Argentina y España.

Extreme heat and dry conditions fuel massive wildfires in Canada. Will the smoke disrupt the FIFA World Cup championship match in New York this weekend? Experts weigh in.

A dense cloud of smoke from the hundreds of wildfires burning in Canada covered much of the US northeast and southern Canada on Thursday, sharply worsening air quality in cities…

Wildfire smoke from Canada blanketed the Northeast and Upper Midwest regions of the U.S. on Friday, as the majority of blazes raging in the country remained out of control.

Authorities issue health warnings after smoke from wildfires in Canada envelops north-eastern US

A thick blanket of smoke from Canada’s wildfires has worsened air quality in New York and New Jersey, where Spain and Argentina will meet in Sunday’s 2026 World Cup final at…

Haze from Canadian wildfires has blanketed the New York region in the lead-up to Sunday’s World Cup final

The question looming is just as thick as the smoke itself: Will the air pollution be a problem for the World Cup final on Sunday afternoon in New York City?

The Northeast is experiencing unhealthy air quality due to Canadian wildfires as Sunday’s World Cup final in New Jersey approaches.

Thick smoke has blanketed the area around MetLife Stadium, in New Jersey, where Argentina and Spain will meet on Sunday, raising health concerns

Ahead of Sunday's World Cup Final between Argentina and Spain , residents have been urged to stay indoors and avoid outdoor exercise.

Dense wildfire smoke billowing down from Canada set off unhealthy air quality alerts across the United States again Friday, fomenting concern over the weekend's World Cup final…

FIFA are relaxed about the Canadian wildfire smog in New York and New Jersey and what impact it may have on Sunday's World Cup final between Spain and Argentina

NUEVA YORK (AP) — Mikel Merino puede oler y ver el humo de los incendios forestales en Canadá, que están provocando condiciones brumosas en grandes partes de Estados Unidos,…