New York, July 18 -- Spain's final training session ahead of Sunday's FIFA World Cup final against Argentina was cancelled on Saturday (local time) due to thunderstorms, tournament organisers FIFA confirmed.

FIFA added that no alternative training slot would be arranged for Spain but did not clarify whether Argentina's scheduled session later in the day would go ahead as planned, as per Reuters.

"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 Spanish federation (RFEF) said in a statement.

"The players are currently taking part in a warm-up session indoors."

Spain, the reigning European champions, are ...