← Scoopfeeds — Intelligent news, curated.
What France & Iraq did during 'mentally draining' two-hour weather delay
top

What France & Iraq did during 'mentally draining' two-hour weather delay

BBC News · Jun 23, 2026, 3:21 AM · Also reported by 4 other sources

Why this matters: a developing story that could shape the day's news cycle.

France's World Cup match against Iraq was delayed for two hours because of the weather. BBC Sport look at how the sides dealt with it.

Read full story on BBC News → More top stories

Also covered by

France 24 World Cup: France into last 32 with win over Iraq despite two-hour weather delay ARY News France ease past Iraq in harsh weather BBC Sport France weather the storm to beat Iraq and sail into last 32 BBC Sport France weather storm to beat Iraq and sail into knockouts

More in top

BBC News
Drowning deaths soar in France as Europe buckles in peak of heatwave
The Guardian
Middle East crisis live: Iranian ambassador warns it will respond to any Israeli attack in Lebanon
The Guardian
First Thing: Judge thwarts Trump administration attempt to overthrow LA ‘sanctuary city’ policy
BBC News
Anderson's journey to England star and potential British record
NPR News
When falling housing prices are good news — and when they're not
Aggregated and edited by the Scoop newsroom. We surface news from BBC News alongside other reporting so you can compare coverage in one place. Editorial policy · Corrections · About Scoop