A violent thunderstorm that hit the US state of New Jersey on Saturday evening canceled the final training session for the national teams of Spain and Argentina, hours before the highly anticipated World Cup final on Sunday, in an unprecedented situation threatening the preparations of both teams for the decisive match.

The Spanish Football Federation officially announced the suspension of 'La Roja's training at the Melanie Lane training ground, stating: 'Training has been suspended in accordance with the storm safety protocol in the United States. The players are currently undergoing a recovery session in indoor facilities.'

The Red Bull New York training center, where the session was scheduled, descended into chaos when FIFA staff shouted just 12 minutes before the start: 'Everyone take cover. Media personnel must return to their designated areas,' after an official thunderstorm warning was issued.

According to US weather protocol, the training was postponed for a minimum of 30 minutes, the mandatory waiting period before resuming any outdoor activities, but the storm's persistence forced officials to cancel the session entirely.

At exactly 11:30 a.m. local time, FIFA announced a single available time slot from 12:15 p.m. to 1:00 p.m., but minutes later, the training was officially suspended indefinitely.

This is not the first time the Spanish team has faced this situation during the tournament, having previously encountered similar conditions in Chattanooga, reflecting the weather challenges posed by the United States hosting the World Cup.

Meanwhile, the Argentine team was forced to remain inside the Red Bull training center in New Jersey, waiting for the weather to improve amid thunderstorms accompanied by violent lightning strikes.

A stunning image was captured of a lightning bolt being intercepted by the lightning rod at the training center, illustrating the severity of the weather situation that forced both teams to stay indoors.

The fate of Argentina's training session remains unclear as of now, while both teams need optimal preparation for a historic final awaited by millions of fans worldwide on Sunday evening.