FIFA and White House monitoring air quality for World Cup final
FIFA and the White House are monitoring air quality in New Jersey due to smoke from Canadian wildfires ahead of the World Cup final. Authorities are discussing contingency plans as poor air quality has already impacted other major sporting events in the U.S.
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Hear this story FIFA and the White House are reportedly monitoring the conditions in East Rutherford, New Jersey, for the World Cup final between Argentina and Spain on Sunday, July 19 at MetLife Stadium.
There has been smoke in the area from wildfires in Canada that is causing poor air quality across the northern United States. NBC News reporter Monica Alba posted on X on Friday, July 17 that the office of President Donald Trump and the soccer federation "are in active discussions about the air quality in NY/NJ."
USA TODAY Sports reached out to FIFA and the organization did not immediately respond.
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