World Cup final: Canadian wildfire smoke casts shadow over match

ISTANBUL – Smoke drifting south from massive wildfires in Canada has led to deteriorating air quality across parts of the northeastern US, raising health concerns ahead of Sunday’s 2026 FIFA World Cup final between Spain and Argentina at MetLife Stadium in New Jersey. Authorities in New York and New Jersey issued air quality advisories on Thursday after smoke from hundreds of active wildfires, many burning in Ontario, spread across the region. Officials said a heat dome over the area has trapped fine particulate matter close to the ground, preventing the smoke from dispersing and worsening air quality. READ: Wildfire smoke makes air […]... Keep on reading: World Cup final: Canadian wildfire smoke casts shadow over match