The World Cup match between France and Iraq is suspended at half-time on Monday due to severe weather conditions in Philadelphia. Multiple outlets report that a thunderstorm risk, including lightning danger near the stadium, prompts the stoppage and warnings to spectators to seek shelter.
France are leading 1-0 at the interval. Vanguard and other reports attribute the goal to Kylian Mbappé, scored in the 14th minute, which gives France their advantage going into the break.
Yahoo Sports adds that FIFA initially announced a 30-minute delay because of the risk of lightning in the stadium area. Other outlets describe the match as suspended at half-time and expect at least a further half-hour delay, though the timing of any restart is not specified in the reports provided.
The suspension reflects stadium procedures for adverse weather and ongoing assessment of conditions as teams remain in place while the match awaits safer conditions.
