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Fans told not to travel to France-Iraq tie due to bad weather
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- Sport Image caption, France against Iraq is the third game to be held at the Philadelphia Stadium at the 2026 World Cup
- Fans have been told not to travel to the Philadelphia Stadium for Monday's World Cup game between France and Iraq due to "inclement weather in the region".
- Heavy downpours and bouts of thunder and lightning are forecast for the Group I tie, which the 42nd match of this World Cup.
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Sport Image caption, France against Iraq is the third game to be held at the Philadelphia Stadium at the 2026 World Cup
Fans have been told not to travel to the Philadelphia Stadium for Monday's World Cup game between France and Iraq due to "inclement weather in the region".
Heavy downpours and bouts of thunder and lightning are forecast for the Group I tie, which the 42nd match of this World Cup.
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