France vs. Iraq World Cup qualifier suspended at halftime due to severe thunderstorm
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The France-Iraq match in Group I of the 2026 World Cup qualifiers was suspended at halftime due to severe weather conditions. After a first half played in torrential rain, lightning strikes during the break led officials to delay the restart. Fans at Lincoln Financial Field in Philadelphia were warned of an approaching severe electrical storm and advised to seek shelter. The situation was expected to be reassessed within 30 to 45 minutes.
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os adeptos foram avisados de que se aproximava uma 'severa tempestade elétrica' e foi recomendado que procurassem abrigo no interior das bancadas
estima-se que a situação seja reavaliada num espaço de 30 a 45 minutos
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