World Cup final canceled? Shocking news straight from the USA

It is worth recalling that due to the concentration of pollutants in the air, the match that was supposed to be Robert Lewandowski’s official MLS debut was canceled. However, in Chicago the situation was so serious that it was not worth risking the health of both the players and the fans.

Where do these problems come from? All because of the gigantic fires that hit Canada.

World Cup final canceled? Disturbing news straight from the USA!

The state Environmental Protection Agency and the National Weather Service (NWS) have decided to almost literally shut down the city (Chicago), thus depriving residents of any physical activity.

As it turns out, however, this is not only a problem of the city, where Lewandowski is starting to write his new chapter. Reports from the USA are disturbing, because clouds of toxic smoke hit, among others, New York. This is where the World Cup final will be played on Sunday. So is the 2026 World Cup title match in jeopardy?

In fact, the most depends on the effective fight against the fire situation in Canada. New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani urged residents to take precautions and limit time spent outdoors whenever possible. The warning applies especially to people with respiratory diseases, children and the elderly.

World Cup 2026. Where and when will the 2026 World Cup medal games be played?

From June 11 to July 19, the 23rd FIFA World Cup will be held on pitches in three countries – the United States, Mexico and Canada. An event that will certainly be unique, if only because of its format. For the first time in history, as many as 48 teams took part in the main tournament.

The title from four years ago is defended by the Argentines. During the 2022 World Cup in Qatar, Messi and company defeated the French in the final, winning after a series of penalties (4:2). In the history of football World Cups, Brazil has the most titles – as many as five. Four victories in the history of the World Championships belong to the Italians and Germans. The Argentines won three times. More than once, the trophy for winning the World Cup was raised – twice – by the players of France and Uruguay.

The Polish national team was third twice at the World Championships, but those were the old days – we are talking about the events in 1974 and 1982. At the last World Cup, Poles managed to advance to the knockout phase, but were eliminated in the 1/8 finals by the French (1:3).

In this year’s final, the Albicelestes will face Spain. The Argentines eliminated the English in the semi-finals (2-1), while the European champions won (2-0) against the world runners-up, the French. The match for 3rd place will be played on Saturday.

France – England match on Saturday (July 18) from 11 p.m. in Miami. A day later, the grand final, Argentina – Spain, from 9 p.m. in New York/New Jersey.

Matches of the 2026 World Cup can only be watched on Polish Television – on TVP Sport, TVP 1 and TVP 2 and on tvpsport.pl. Additionally, broadcasts will be available in the TVP Sport mobile application and smart TV.