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Yahoo
4 days ago
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England's clash with USA delayed by weather in Washington DC
England's final summer tour game against the United States has been delayed by an hour because of bad weather in Washington DC. The game was due to start at 1705 local time (2205 BST) but USA Rugby released a statement 10 minutes before the scheduled kick-off time. 'Match Update. Weather delay ahead of the USA Men vs England match,' the governing body wrote on X. 'New kick-off time will be shared shortly.' An update from USA Rugby said the game would now kick-off at 1805 local time (2305 BST). England Rugby posted on their X account that the kick-off was delayed due to a lightning strike in the American capital. A giant screen at Audi Field told fans to 'exit the seating bowl' and 'seek shelter in the concourse'. Football's Club World Cup was recently held in the US and the tournament was plagued by extreme weather. Several games were played in fierce heat with temperatures sometimes exceeding 35 degrees Celsius, and Chelsea's tie with Benfica suffered a lengthy delay after a Charlotte thunderstorm forced the players off the field. Steve Borthwick's England were due to wrap up their season against the Eagles after beating Argentina 2-0 in South America.
The Independent
4 days ago
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- The Independent
England's clash with USA delayed by weather in Washington DC
England's final summer tour game against the United States has been delayed by an hour because of bad weather in Washington DC. The game was due to start at 1705 local time (2205 BST) but USA Rugby released a statement 10 minutes before the scheduled kick-off time. 'Match Update. Weather delay ahead of the USA Men vs England match,' the governing body wrote on X. 'New kick-off time will be shared shortly.' An update from USA Rugby said the game would now kick-off at 1805 local time (2305 BST). England Rugby posted on their X account that the kick-off was delayed due to a lightning strike in the American capital. A giant screen at Audi Field told fans to 'exit the seating bowl' and 'seek shelter in the concourse'. Football's Club World Cup was recently held in the US and the tournament was plagued by extreme weather. Several games were played in fierce heat with temperatures sometimes exceeding 35 degrees Celsius, and Chelsea's tie with Benfica suffered a lengthy delay after a Charlotte thunderstorm forced the players off the field. Steve Borthwick's England were due to wrap up their season against the Eagles after beating Argentina 2-0 in South America.
Forbes
29-06-2025
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- Forbes
Enzo Maresca Says The United States Is ‘Not The Right Place' To Host FIFA Competitions
CHARLOTTE, NORTH CAROLINA - JUNE 28: Enzo Maresca, Head Coach of Chelsea FC, reacts as he speaks to ... More the media in a post match press conference after the team's victory in the FIFA Club World Cup 2025 round of 16 match between SL Benfica and Chelsea FC at Bank of America Stadium on June 28, 2025 in Charlotte, North Carolina. (Photo by Justin Setterfield - FIFA/FIFA via Getty Images) Chelsea manager Enzo Maresca suggested that the United States is not fit to host international soccer competitions after his team's match with Benfica was suspended for almost two hours due to a weather delay. With the threat of lightning in the area, players and fans were told to seek shelter while the storm passed. The game was approaching its end with Chelsea holding a 1-0 lead, but when they returned, Benfica equalised and forced extra time, in which Chelsea scored three goals to eventually get the job done. The weather delay plus the extra time meant the game took almost five hours to complete. It would have been even longer if Chelsea hadn't scored those goals in extra time, and the game had gone to a penalty shootout. Safety is the priority in these situations. Protecting everyone involved at the stadium by seeking shelter indoors during these storms is not controversial in itself, but it does raise questions around hosting such events in a region known for such delays. This was the sixth game at the Club World Cup to experience a weather-related delay, and it is an issue that will more than likely affect the FIFA World Cup played across the United States, Mexico, and Canada next year. "I think it's a joke to be honest, it's not football,' said Maresca. 'I struggle to understand. I can understand that for security reasons, you are to suspend the game, but if you suspend seven, eight games, that means that probably [this]'It is not normal to suspend the game, in a World Cup, how many games have they suspended? In Europe, how many games? Zero problem.' There was an incident at Euro 2024 when a game between Germany and Denmark in Dortmund had to be suspended for similar reasons due to an intense spell of lightning in the area, but it is generally rare in European football. The Americas are much more prone to lightning strikes than Europe, making it difficult to avoid, especially between June and August when these sporting events are generally held. Games in the Southern states, in Florida especially, are most susceptible to such weather delays, while games in Mexico in 2026 also have the potential to be affected by storms, intense heat, and rain. Weather delays are not unusual in the United States' top soccer division, Major League Soccer, so FIFA will surely have known that this would happen at the summer tournaments it is hosting in the region this year and next. The league has seen delays lasting over three hours, and as recently as Wednesday, an MLS game between FC Dallas and San Jose Earthquakes was delayed by over an hour. If the delays happened mid-game, it can sometimes feel like a different match when the teams resume play. "For 85 minutes we were in control of the game," Maresca said. "After the break, the game changed completely.' TOPSHOT - Chelsea's English defender #24 Reece James (L) celebrates with teammates after scoring his ... More team's first goal during the FIFA Club World Cup 2025 round of 16 football match between Portugal's Benfica and England's Chelsea at the Bank of America Stadium in Charlotte on June 28, 2025. (Photo by ANGELA WEISS / AFP) (Photo by ANGELA WEISS/AFP via Getty Images) Chelsea full-back Reece James added: 'It was a very difficult game with a lot of interruptions. 'The climate wasn't the best, the pitch wasn't the best, it was hard to play, and we got into 85 minutes, and we stopped for a long period. "It takes a lot out of the players to cool down and then restart that engine again, but we're happy we got the job done.' James also alludes to the surface at the Bank of America stadium in Charlotte, where the game was played. Games in the stadium, which is home to the NFL's Carolina Panthers and Charlotte FC of MLS, are normally played on artificial turf, but a temporary grass surface is being used for the Club World Cup. It will be a similar setup for the World Cup in 2026, where the NFL stadiums in the U.S. that normally use artificial turf will install temporary grass surfaces for the tournament. The reviews of the playing surfaces in this summer's Club World Cup have not been good, and this is something else FIFA will have to take into account ahead of 2026, as they'll also be affected by weather conditions. The issue of weather delays is not going away, and will only get worse. Upcoming summer tournaments, wherever they take place, are likely to experience increasing problems with intense heat, storms, and heavy rain. It might reach a point where entire calendars for sporting events need to be rearranged, or summer tournaments are played in certain parts of the world where disruptive weather is less of an issue. For now, weather reporting is increasingly becoming part of the matchday experience, especially in the U.S., with many teams now having sections of their websites dedicated to weather forecasting. If the 2025 Club World Cup was partly a learning experience for FIFA and one of its host nations ahead of the 2026 World Cup, then it has learned that this will be an issue it can't avoid.
The Standard
29-06-2025
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- The Standard
Chelsea boss questions whether US is suitable to host showpiece tournament
Players walk off the pitch after referee Slavko Vincic signals a weather delay in the second half of the match. (Reuters)
Yahoo
15-06-2025
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US Open in a weather delay as rain halts play during final round at Oakmont
The final round of the 2025 U.S. Open has come to a halt. A weather delay is in place at Oakmont Country Club, just outside of Pittsburgh, with golfers on the course for the final round of the tournament. The PGA Tour said play was stopped due to "dangerous weather." Advertisement Play was suspended just after 4 p.m. ET as rain came pouring down onto the course, and puddles began to form on greens. Spectators were pulling out umbrellas as golfers were playing through the initial start of the rainfall, but it became heavier, and officials ultimately decided to blow the horn. Golfers began to leave the course once play stopped. The United States Golf Association announced play is scheduled to resume at 5:40 p.m. ET, which would put the delay just over 90 minutes. It had been a pretty good weekend of weather for the third major of the year, as conditions have been mostly dry during play. Temperatures reached a high of around 80 degrees for the first holes, and the first moments of rain came on Friday night. Advertisement However, Sunday was going to be a concerning day for weather as showers were expected. The National Weather Service reported rain showers were possible in the morning and scattered showers would take place throughout the day. Play was stopped with Sam Burns on top of the leaderboard at 2-under-par through seven holes. Adam Scott is in second place at 1-under-par. The two golfers are the only ones under par. The USA TODAY app gets you to the heart of the news — fast. Download for award-winning coverage, crosswords, audio storytelling, the eNewspaper and more. This article originally appeared on USA TODAY: U.S. Open 2025 weather delay: Rain halts final round play at Oakmont
