Germany’s Euro 2024 knockout tie with Denmark suffered a 24-minute delay due to thunder and lightning in Dortmund.
English referee Michael Oliver suspended the round-of-16 tie, which was scoreless, after 35 minutes before the weather relented.
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As torrential rain fell at the Westfalenstadion, both sets of players stood at the edge of the pitch for a few moments before being led into the dressing rooms.
The round-of-16 tie began in good weather, but conditions changed as the contest went past the half-hour mark.
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Loud thunder bangs, lightning, heavy rain and hailstones arrived as both sets of supporters tried to protect themselves under makeshift covers.
Tottenham manager Ange Postecoglou, speaking on ITV, said: “I’m surprised it took it that long to get them off actually because there’s been some pretty nasty incidents with it.”
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The rain eventually relented and the players returned for a five-minute warm-up before the action got underway again.
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