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World Cup sees first weather delay, with France-Iraq game in Philadelphia paused for 2 hours - AP News
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Heavy rain and thunderstorms forced a rare weather pause during the World Cup match between France and Iraq in Philadelphia when the halftime break stretched to 2 hours, 10 minutes. Lightning and heavy downpours made Lincoln Financial Field unsafe, prompting officials to suspend play and clear parts of the stadium. It was the tournament's first rain delay, an unusually long interruption that affected players, staff and fans; other accounts of the match describe the same lengthy pause.
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