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Argentina Faces Weather Delays Ahead of World Cup Match
Forecasters predict a 40 percent chance of showers or thunderstorms at Hard Rock Stadium during Argentina's evening match against Cape Verde. Lightning protocols require a 30-minute suspension if strikes occur within eight miles of the venue.
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Argentina's World Cup group-stage match against Cape Verde is scheduled for 6 p.m. local time at Hard Rock Stadium in south Florida, where forecasters have placed a 40 percent probability of showers or thunderstorms. Temperatures are expected to reach around 87°F (30°C) with high humidity, though meteorologists anticipate the storm risk will decrease during the second half.
Chief meteorologist Aaron Mentkowski of WKBW-TV Buffalo, who is providing forecasts for the tournament, said he will monitor the fixture for potential lightning delays. Tournament rules require play to stop when lightning is detected within an eight-mile radius, triggering a 30-minute countdown that resets with each new strike.
Weather has already interrupted several matches at the tournament hosted across the United States, Canada and Mexico. Mexico's group-stage game against Ecuador at Azteca Stadium also started an hour late after storms passed over the Mexican capital. Argentina aims to secure advancement to the knockout rounds against Cape Verde, who earned a goalless draw against Spain in their opening fixture.
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