Here we go again: cup match delayed by storm | OneFootball

One of the fears anticipated for this year’s World Cup came true this Monday (22).

The start of the second half of the match between France and Iraq, in the city of Philadelphia, had to be delayed due to weather conditions.

The initial expectation was that the match would resume after a delay of about 30 minutes.

Heavy rain began to fall near the end of the first half, which was completed without interruptions due to the weather.

During halftime, however, lightning struck near the stadium, causing the stoppage.

A message appeared in the stands asking fans to leave the seating area and seek shelter.

A year ago, the Club World Cup was marked by several match interruptions because of lightning near the stadiums.

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