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), that likelihood came true with a vengeance as lightning flashed across the sky above Lincoln Financial Field in Philadelphia a

Severe storms have been predicted to take place near the Philadelphia Stadium on Monday night, putting France vs Iraq at risk

Everything you need to know about the weather on day 12 of the World Cup

NEW YORK, June 22 : World Cup organisers delayed the opening of gates at Philadelphia Stadium on Monday amid threatening weather in the area, urging fans to stay away from the…

Heavy rain and thunderstorms prompted a delay of just over two hours at halftime of Monday’s World Cup match between France and Iraq.

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The Group I World Cup clash between France and Iraq has been halted at Lincoln Financial Field in Philadelphia due to the weather

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.

The World Cup match between France and Iraq was suspended at half-time on Monday due to a severe weather alert, as fans were told to take shelter from an approaching thunderstorm.

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Heavy rain and an approaching thunderstorm delayed the second half of France's World Cup match against Iraq on Monday, forcing thousands of fans to seek shelter in the first…

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

PHILADELPHIA: 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…

PHILADELPHIA: The World Cup match between France and Iraq on Monday (Jun 22) restarted after a severe weather alert led to the half-time interval lasting over two hours.The game…

PHILADELPHIA, June 22 : 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…

Several games at last year’s Club World Cup were disrupted by the weather, with games at threat of delays during the World Cup 2026

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

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Storms moved across the Northeast on the same night as World Cup matches at outdoor stadiums in Philadelphia and New York.

Fifa protocols explained as lightning postpones second half of Iraq-France match

Heavy rain and thunderstorms prompted a rare World Cup weather delay on Monday, when the halftime break during a match between France and Iraq lasted 2 hours, 10 minutes