The France vs. Iraq match at Lincoln Financial Field in Philadelphia was halted by late-afternoon thunderstorms that extended the halftime break to 2 hours, 10 minutes. Play was suspended because lightning and heavy rain made the open-air stadium unsafe for players and spectators. The pause was the tournament's first rain delay and highlights how summer storms can unexpectedly disrupt outdoor sporting events, schedules and travel.
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