Smoke from wildfires: FIFA keeps the 2026 World Cup final in New York

Wildfire with thick orange smoke over a residential area with a pool, illustrating the theme of smoke over New York and the stability of the 2026 World Cup final

The photo captures a large-scale wildfire enveloping the sky in thick orange smoke. In the foreground, a private yard with a pool is visible, highlighting the proximity of the disaster to residential areas. The image symbolizes the challenges faced by host cities of the 2026 World Cup, including New York, despite no plans to relocate the final.

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