Here we go again: cup match delayed by storm

One of the fears anticipated for this year’s World Cup came true this Monday (22).

The start of the second half of the match between France and Iraq, in the city of Philadelphia, had to be delayed because of the weather conditions.

Initial estimates are that the match will resume after a delay of around 30 minutes.

Heavy rain began to fall toward the end of the first half, which was completed without any interruptions due to the weather.

During halftime, however, lightning struck near the stadium, causing the interruption.

A message appeared in the stands asking fans to leave the seating areas and seek shelter.

A year ago, the Club World Cup was marked by several match interruptions because of lightning near the stadiums.

This article was translated into English by Artificial Intelligence. You can read the original version in 🇧🇷 here.