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Thunderstorm in New Jersey Forces Delay to Argentina Training Before Final

Argentina's build-up to the World Cup final was hit again by severe weather in New Jersey. A thunderstorm delayed training after an earlier weather-related flight delay from Kansas City.

Updated: 19 July 2026Permanent article link

According to The Sun, Argentina's preparations for the World Cup final were disrupted again by bad weather.

A pre-match training session scheduled for 11:30 a.m. local time at the Red Bull Training Center in Morristown, New Jersey, was forced to be delayed after a severe thunderstorm hit the area.

Torrential rain, thunder and lightning meant training could not begin on time, and the team had to wait until 30 minutes after the last lightning strike before resuming.

Earlier, Argentina's flight from Kansas City to New Jersey had already been delayed by weather. Head coach Lionel Scaloni said the team's training time had therefore been reduced.

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