How thunderstorms and lightning could impact games at World Cup

How thunderstorms and lightning could impact games at World Cup

World Cup Weather Woes Ahead

Chelsea’s Enzo Maresca called a Club World Cup delay due to extreme weather “a joke” last summer. The Benfica tie in Charlotte halted in the 86th minute over lightning. With the 2026 World Cup in the US, Canada, and Mexico coinciding with peak thunderstorm season, similar game interruptions are highly probable.

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