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Will the Canadian wildfire smoke affect Spain vs Argentina World Cup final?

World Cup organisers are monitoring the situation 'closely', with US and FIFA presidents meeting on Friday.

By Sydney Daily News

18 July 2026, 5:39 am· Updated 18 July 2026, 6:00 am· 1 min read

Will the Canadian wildfire smoke affect Spain vs Argentina World Cup final? — Credit: Al Jazeera

World Cup organisers are monitoring the situation 'closely', with US and FIFA presidents meeting on Friday.

Source: Al Jazeera

Source: Al Jazeera

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