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By COLLIN BINKLEY<\/p>\n

PHILADELPHIA (AP) \u2014 Heavy rain and thunderstorms prompted a delay of nearly two hours at halftime of Monday\u2019s World Cup match between France and Iraq.<\/p>\n

Read more Kylian Mbapp\u00e9 scores 2 goals to lead France to 3-0 win over Iraq and into World Cup knockout stage<\/a><\/p>\n

It was the first rain delay of the tournament and the first time in at least several decades that a World Cup match was delayed midgame because of inclement weather. After about 1 hour, 40 minutes, an announcement said the threat had passed, and the teams returned to the field to warm up as rain continued.<\/p>\n

There was also heavy rain ahead of Monday night\u2019s scheduled game between Norway and Senegal in East Rutherford, New Jersey.<\/p>\n

With France leading 1-0 at halftime, scoreboard messages directed the crowd at Lincoln Financial Field to take shelter in the stadium\u2019s covered areas, warning that a severe storm was on the way. Sheets of rain fell through halftime as thousands of fans huddled in the concourse and under balconies.<\/p>\n

The stoppage was initially expected to extend the 15-minute halftime break by another 15 minutes. As the delay dragged on, stadium officials announced that \u201cthe game will resume when deemed safe.\u201d<\/p>\n

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A rule used by FIFA pauses games for 30 minutes if lightning is detected within 8 miles. Each strike resets the clock.<\/p>\n

France and Iraq played through a downpour that started in the 37th minute. Fans donned ponchos and most stayed in their seats until they were told to find shelter at halftime.<\/p>\n

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FIFA long had a reputation for continuing matches even through extreme weather. A 2014 game between the U.S. and Germany continued in Brazil even after torrential downpour that flooded parts of the surrounding city.<\/p>\n

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AP World Cup: https:\/\/apnews.com\/hub\/fifa-world-cup<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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