July 01, 2026
Ian Quillen, Reuters
France and Iraq players were left waiting in their dressing rooms at halftime after thunderstorms forced a delay to the start of the second half of their World Cup clash on Monday.
A FIFA spokesperson said the game would resume at least 30 minutes from when the halftime break started.
"Please exit the open seating area and seek shelter in the stadium as directed by the stadium staff. A severe thunderstorm is approaching," an advisory message on the scoreboard read.
