Violent storm delays Nations League semi in Munich

The Nations League semi-final between Germany and Portugal in Munich on Wednesday was delayed by 10 minutes due to "adverse weather conditions" in Munich. 

The match will now start at 9:10pm local time (1910 GMT). 

Earlier in the day, UEFA warned match goers of possible thunderstorms in the Bavarian capital forecast for kick-off time. 

Around an hour before the originally scheduled kick-off time of 9pm, a storm swept across northern Munich, lashing the stadium with rain and leaving the arena grass carpeted in hailstones. 

Goalkepeers from both sides had begun their warm-up when the storm hit. 

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