Spain's preparations for the 2026 FIFA World Cup final were disrupted on Saturday after severe thunderstorms forced the cancellation of their final training session in New Jersey.
Luis de la Fuente's squad had been scheduled to train at the Melanie Lane Training Ground, but the session was first suspended and later cancelled altogether due to dangerous weather conditions.
The Spanish Football Federation (RFEF) confirmed the decision, explaining that the players instead completed an indoor warm-up.
"The Spanish national team's training session on the pitches at the Melanie Lane Training Ground in New Jersey has been suspended in accordance with the US storm safety protocol," the RFEF said in a statement.
Meanwhile, Argentina were able to complete their training session at a nearby facility in Morristown after a 45-minute delay.
The two nations are set to meet in Sunday's World Cup final at the New York New Jersey Stadium, with kick-off scheduled for 20:00 BST.
New York City Mayor Zohran Kwame Mamdani warned residents about the severe weather, confirming that the city was under a flood advisory and urging people not to "risk your safety in these dangerous conditions."
Under United States safety regulations, all outdoor sporting activities must be suspended if lightning or electrical activity is detected within an eight-mile radius of the venue. Play or training can only resume after 30 consecutive minutes without any further lightning strikes.
FIFA confirmed there would be no opportunity for Spain to reschedule their final training session before the showpiece event.
The weather disruption comes just days after New York and New Jersey were placed under an air quality health alert due to haze drifting into the region from wildfires in Canada.
Spain secured their place in the final with a 2-0 victory over France, while defending champions Argentina booked their spot after coming from behind to defeat England 2-1 in the semi-finals.
