Canadian Wildfire Smoke Not Expected to Threaten World Cup Final

Smoke from Canadian wildfires is expected to have minimal impact on Sunday's World Cup final (10:00 PM Bulgarian time) in New Jersey, according to weather agency AccuWeather. Over 80,000 fans are set to witness Spain and Argentina battle for the championship at MetLife Stadium.

Thick smoke from hundreds of Canadian wildfires blanketed much of the United States this week, prompting air quality warnings from authorities. AccuWeather reports that air quality in East Rutherford, New Jersey, is projected to be below "good levels" on Sunday, but an improvement is anticipated compared to today's "poor to unhealthy" conditions.

"It shouldn't be nearly as bad. It will also be less humid compared to Saturday, which will provide more comfortable conditions," commented meteorologist Adam Doughty, as quoted by BTA.