Canadian wildfire smoke delays Lewandowski's Chicago Fire debut, threatens World Cup final

Wildfires burning in Canada have blanketed parts of the United States, including the Chicago area, in hazardous smog, putting the 2026 World Cup final at risk. Robert Lewandowski's debut for Chicago Fire has been disrupted by dangerous air-quality levels. Former boxer Andrzej Gołota, who lives near Chicago, described dark skies and throat-stinging air in an interview with Przegląd Sportowy Onet.