Thunderstorm stops France-Iraq match, Spain cancels training

A thunderstorm disrupted the World Cup on Monday in the United States, halting the France‑Iraq group match in Philadelphia at halftime and forcing the Spanish squad to cancel its training session in Chattanooga, Tennessee, after the European champions had just secured a 4‑0 win over Saudi Arabia on Sunday. The World Cup this year is staged across multiple venues in the United States. On Monday, a developing thunderstorm became a decisive factor in the tournament’s schedule. In Philadelphia, the group stage clash between France and Iraq was interrupted at the half‑time break when the storm moved in. Officials suspended play until the weather cleared, leaving both sides awaiting a restart.

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Meanwhile, the Spanish national team was forced to abandon its training session in Chattanooga, Tennessee. The session was called off as the forecast warned of the same approaching thunderstorm. Spain, the reigning European champions, had entered the tournament with momentum after a 4‑0 victory over Saudi Arabia on Sunday. That win marked their second group‑stage triumph.