Weather Threats Almost Cancel World Cup Game

Rain threatened to ruin the Norway vs. Senegal World Cup showdown at MetLife Stadium, with flood warnings and torrential downpours forecast—but by kickoff, the skies cleared. FIFA and local officials, including NYC Mayor Zohran Mamdani, kept fans safe with early departures and travel advisories. Though last year’s Club World Cup saw over eight hours lost to weather, FIFA’s protocols allow matches to resume from where they left off—not restart from scratch. Ultimately, the game went on as planned, proving how nature can be unpredictable—even at the biggest sporting events. Support the show:Get a discount at https://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/1b5e5682b92eac48