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The start of the All Whites clash with Haiti in a pre-Football World Cup international friendly at Florida's Chase Stadium has been delayed by lightning in the area.

It is the first of two warm-up matches this week, with the New Zealand squad facing England on Sunday morning.

Temperatures in Florida on Wednesday (NZT) are forecast to reach a high of 30C.

"It's really tough, tough on the body," All Whites midfielder Marko Stamenic said of the heat.