Game between Paraguay and France may be delayed due to weather conditions
The match between Paraguay and France in the round of 16 of the World Cup may be delayed due to weather conditions in Philadelphia, where the game will take place.
According to information from the French newspaper RMC, a few hours before the match, a weather alert was issued by FIFA. "At this time, the risk of delays due to weather conditions is high", published the periodical.
Initially, the duel was scheduled to start at 6pm (Brasília time).
The United States meteorological service predicts temperatures between 36°C and 38°C, with a thermal sensation of up to 41°C, in addition to the risk of rain showers and thunderstorms, especially after 6pm (Brasília time), game time.
In the United States there is a strict protocol for cases of bad weather or storms.
The match is always interrupted or postponed when lightning is detected within a distance of up to 13km from the stadiums.
It is worth remembering that in this World Cup, the French team already had a game interrupted due to weather conditions. Also in Philadelphia, in the Les Bleus confrontation against Iraq, there was an interruption due to a storm that hit the region.
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General image of fans leaving the stands while a weather warning is displayed on the screen during half-time between France and Iraq in the World Cup - REUTERS/Bernadett Szabo
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Mbappe in action in France x Iraq - Disclosure / France Team
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Dembele in action in France x Iraq - Disclosure / France Team
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Game between France and Iraq could be stopped - Reproduction / Cazé TV
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Duel between France and Iraq had warning for shelter, and the match was stopped - Reproduction
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Match between France and Iraq was stopped by rain - Reproduction
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Match is stopped due to rain in France x Iraq - Reproduction
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Match is stopped due to rain in France x Iraq - Reproduction
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