World Cup dealing with air-quality uncertainty that could have an impact on the Sunday’s final

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The World Cup final between Spain and Argentina faces uncertainty due to smoke and hazy conditions caused by Canadian wildfires affecting parts of the U.S., including northern New Jersey. The impact of air quality on the match and participant health remains unclear, with concerns highlighted by the World Health Organization.

NEW YORK — Mikel Merino can smell and see the smoke from the Canadian wildfires that are making for hazy conditions across large parts of the U.S., including northern New Jersey where he and Spain are set to face Argentina in the World Cup final on Sunday. Merino is trying not to focus on it. It remains unclear how much, if at all, the smoke will affect the final. The World Health Organization ...