{"id":182105,"date":"2026-06-22T18:34:21","date_gmt":"2026-06-22T22:34:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/nuevaonda.com\/storm-halts-france-iraq-match\/"},"modified":"2026-06-22T18:40:19","modified_gmt":"2026-06-22T22:40:19","slug":"storm-halts-france-iraq-match","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/nuevaonda.com\/en\/storm-halts-france-iraq-match\/","title":{"rendered":"Storm Halts France-Iraq Match"},"content":{"rendered":"

The start of the second half of the Group I match between France and Iraq was postponed on Monday due to a thunderstorm in Philadelphia (United States).<\/p>\n

Just as the first half was ending, the stadium\u2019s public address system instructed fans to \u201cleave the outdoor seating area and seek shelter inside the stadium.\u201d According to safety protocols, once the alert is activated, the match must be paused for at least 30 minutes. At halftime, France leads Iraq 1-0 thanks to a goal by Kylian Mbapp\u00e9 in the 14th minute.<\/p>\n

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Philadelphia on alert: Weather forces game to be called off<\/h2>\n
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