Haze from Canadian wildfires shrouds the Manhattan skyline
“Playing conditions — whether it be heat, altitude or pitch quality — have been a big talking point through the World Cup. And there have been fears it could extend to Sunday’s final, in unprecedented circumstances. Spain and reigning champions Argentina meet in the summer tournament’s showpiece event at MetLife Stadium, New Jersey on Sunday. Kick off is set at 3pm ET/12pm PT/8pm BST. However, in the days leading up to the final, New York has been hit with poor air quality, as a result of wildfires in Canada which have sent acrid smoke sprawling across multiple major cities in the United States. …”
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