India, June 23 -- France might have been chasing another dominant win at the FIFA World Cup, but Mother Nature seems to have other plans. Kylian Mbappe secured an early lead with a long-range strike, while Iraq struggled to keep up with their opponents and headed into the break with one goal down. Things could turn in the second half, but heavy rainfall and intense lightning have delayed the proceedings at Lincoln Financial Field in Philadelphia. There was a forecast of extreme weather conditions during the Group I clash, but the match started at the scheduled time as the atmosphere seemed fine. Now, the situation appears out of control.

Why is FRA vs IRQ 2nd Half delayed?

A severe storm is approaching Philadelphia, forcing the second h...