What happened at, perhaps, the wettest game in World Cup history

The France vs. Iraq World Cup match in Philadelphia has been suspended due to severe thunder storms in the area. Here's the estimated restart time.

France were leading at the break, with Kylian Mbappe finding the net in the first half. | Sports News

The game at Lincoln Financial Field was paused for a minimum of 30 minutes with thunderstorms in the area.

FRANCE 3-0 IRAQ: Kylian Mbappe scored twice in a match that finished almost four hours after it had started due to heavy rain and storms in Philadelphia

Analysis of the storm-delayed World Cup match between France and Iraq

Kylian Mbappé scored twice and Ousmane Dembélé added another as France cruised to a win over Iraq that was delayed for two hours at half-time

Kylian Mbappé is now just two goals shy of Lionel Messi in the race for the greatest goalscorer in World Cup history.

Fans at the 2026 World Cup in North America had been warned there was a possibility that games could be disrupted by bad weather.

PHILADELPHIA, United States: Fans at the 2026 World Cup in North America had been warned there was a possibility that games could be disrupted by bad weather. On Monday (Jun 22),…

What happened at, perhaps, the wettest game in World Cup history

Didier Deschamps' side adapt to extreme conditions in Philadelphia as a double from Kylian Mbappé and an Ousmane Dembélé strike set up a Group I decider against Norway.

France beat Iraq 3-0 at the 2026 World Cup after a two-hour thunderstorm delay. Mbappé scored twice on his 100th cap. No crypto market impact detected.

Kylian Mbappe was seen helping ground staff clear standing water from the pitch at Lincoln Financial Field in Philadelphia after a two-hour storm delay halted France's World Cup…