France vs. Iraq weather updates: Match delayed at halftime due to severe weather in Philadelphia originally appeared on The Sporting News. Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here.
After a lone Kylian Mbappe goal in the France vs. Iraq game, play was halted at halftime due to inclement weather conditions.
Scoreboards began displaying messaging for "a severe thunderstorm" approaching and asked fans to seek shelter. Safety is of utmost importance during situations like these, so fans were asked to seek shelter inside the stadium.
Here is the latest news from Lincoln Financial Field in Philadelphia.
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