The stage is set. This Sunday, July 19, Spain and Argentina will meet in the 2026 World Cup final. La Roja will try to embroider a second star on their jersey, while Albiceleste will try to win a second final in a row to join Italy and Germany as the second most successful nation with four coronations. But in recent hours, an alarming situation has arisen in New York.
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If this World Cup accustomed us to difficult climatic conditions (heat, storms, heavy rains, storms), then this was a rather unexpected event that alerted FIFA. Indeed, New York is choking from the smoke of fires that are devastating the forests of Canada. Residents even began wearing masks as air quality deteriorated greatly. What threatens the grand final between Spain and Argentina? There is a risk to the health of the players.
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Saving rains on Saturday?
Luis de la Fuente’s men were training in New Jersey as if nothing had happened, but RMC indicates that air quality in New York has reached levels “very unhealthy” according to AQI (Air Quality Index). Mark It is also clarified that it is the AQI index that will determine the possibility of holding the final, and not clouds or smoke. “This Thursday, various measuring stations rated air quality as ‘unsafe for sensitive groups’ to even ‘hazardous’ at certain times of the day in certain areas of New Jersey.we can read in the pages of a Spanish daily newspaper.
Such deterioration in air quality was already felt in New York during the women’s soccer championship match between Gotham FC and the Washington Spirit. RMC indicates that the referee had to call two breaks during the half, and championship star Trinity Rodman (daughter of a famous basketball player) also complained about the continuation of the match. “Without trying to make excuses, I think on both sides we were all saying, ‘Another break, another break, another break.’ But for now, FIFA has no plans to postpone its big meeting as heavy rain is expected on Saturday, which could improve air quality. To be continued.
Pub. and 07/17/2026 07:43
– Updated 07/17/2026 08:29