Lightning Strikes! France Vs Iraq FIFA World Cup 2026 Match Suspended Due To Bad Weather
Published on: June 23, 2026, 3:44 a.m. | Source: Free Press Journal
History was made at the FIFA World Cup 2026 as the Group I match between France and Iraq at Lincoln Financial Field became the first-ever FIFA World Cup match to be suspended due to lightning. Severe thunderstorms and repeated lightning strikes over Philadelphia forced match officials to halt play.
