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France Iraq match delayed by thunderstorm in philadelphia

France-Iraq showdown on hold as thunder roars over Philadelphia

As forecasted, a thunderstorm alert blared across the Philadelphia stadium hosting the second World Cup group stage clash between France and Iraq on Monday (23:00 local time). Kickoff may now face a delay.

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