During the 2024 European Championship round-of-16 game between Denmark and Germany in Dortmund on Saturday, an aggressive spat of lightning suspended play for a good while.
The storm produced some of the most awe-striking pictures of lightning near a sporting venue that we’ve seen in a good while, as there was absolutely no safe way for the soccer players involved to continue until the storm passed.
Outside of your typical thunderstorm troubles, hail was also spotted at the event, per the AP.
While play did eventually resume between the two teams, looking at the lightning may give you some goosebumps. Imagine actually being at the soccer match and seeing this in real time.
Here are some views of the lightning that may even spook the most seasoned storm chaser.
#lightning over the stadium in Dortmund, Germany – where the Denmark v Germany match was suspended for a time because of the storm, now restarted #EURO2024 pic.twitter.com/GYGCA1PYIk
— Nick's Weather Eye (@NickJF75) June 29, 2024
Gigantic lightning strike to delay the Denmark-Germany game (+15000000) ✅ pic.twitter.com/jQPvb3D9Cc
— br_betting (@br_betting) June 29, 2024
Cracking cloud to ground #lightning over the #Dortmund area, Germany atm during the Germany Denmark match, which had paused the game. #EURO2024 pic.twitter.com/AnnMXCTtCv
— WEATHER/ METEO WORLD (@StormchaserUKEU) June 29, 2024
The match between Germany 🇩🇪 and Denmark 🇩🇰 is temporarily suspended due to a lightning storm threat 🌩️⚡️#beINSPORTS #Euro2024 #Germany pic.twitter.com/gQvw1P7n5Z
— beIN SPORTS USA (@beINSPORTSUSA) June 29, 2024
⚡️⛈️ Thunder & lightning during Germany vs Denmark. Game has been halted.
Players gone to sidelines. #EURO2024 pic.twitter.com/FI4q76mYTo
— EuroFoot (@eurofootcom) June 29, 2024
With lightning disrupting the Germany v Denmark game, what's the worst weather conditions you've seen Notts play in? 🤔 pic.twitter.com/N8AK5l5Nsb
— Notts County Talk (@NottsCountyTalk) June 29, 2024
Image of the lightning during Germany vs Denmark. #EURO2024 ⛈️ pic.twitter.com/CKhwAsCjiV
— Football Factly (@FootballFactly) June 29, 2024
