France vs Iraq World Cup match in Philadelphia delayed due to thunderstorms, with no restart time confirmed, FIFA reports.

Heavy rain and thunderstorms prompted a delay of nearly two hours at halftime of Monday’s World Cup match between France and Iraq. It was the first rain delay of the tournament and the first time in at least several decades that a World Cup match was delayed midgame because of…

Heavy rain and an incoming thunderstorm prompted a delay at halftime of Monday's World Cup match between France and Iraq and sent thousands of fans seeking shelter.

PHILADELPHIA, June 22 : The start of the second half of France's World Cup game against Iraq was delayed due to thunderstorms, FIFA said 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

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 clash on Monday (Jun 22).A FIFA spokesperson said the game would resume at least 30 minutes from when the halftime break started.