World Cup 2026: Spain practice canceled before World Cup final.

Spain’s final training session before the World Cup finals was canceled on Saturday after heavy thunderstorms hit New York and New Jersey.

Luis de la Finte’s team was supposed to train at the Melanie Lane training ground in New Jersey, but the session was later canceled after it was initially suspended.

Five miles away in Morristown, the opponent, Argentina, was able to train after a 45-minute delay.

Spain and defending champions Argentina meet in Sunday’s final (20:00 BST) at New York’s New Jersey Stadium.

On Saturday, New York City Mayor Zohran Kwame Mamdani said the city was under a flood advisory and advised residents to “not risk your safety in these dangerous conditions.”

The Spanish national team’s on-field training session at the Melanie Lane training ground in New Jersey has been suspended in accordance with US storm safety protocol.

“The players are currently taking part in a warm-up at home.”

US protocol states that any outdoor exercise must be suspended if lightning or electrical activity is detected within an eight-mile radius of the site.

Events can only continue if there are no more lightning strikes for at least 30 minutes.

World football’s governing body and World Cup organizer FIFA has said there will be no alternative timetable for European champions Spain to train on Saturday.

Earlier this week in New York and New Jersey officials Air quality warning A heavy fog covered the city due to wildfires in Canada.

Spain beat France 2-0 on Tuesday to reach the finals, while Argentina made a late comeback to beat England 2-1 on Wednesday.