Soccer-Germany v Denmark resumes after thunderstorm, hail

Soccer Football - Euro 2024 - Round of 16 - Germany v Denmark - Dortmund BVB Stadion, Dortmund, Germany - June 29, 2024 A big screen displays a message after referee Michael Oliver stopped the game due to adverse weather conditions REUTERS/Kai Pfaffenbach

DORTMUND, Germany (Reuters) -Germany and Denmark's Euro 2024 last-16 match in Dortmund on Saturday was halted for around 20 minutes due to adverse weather conditions, as thunder and lightning raged overhead in the first half.

Hail stones began to fall on the pitch after referee Michael Oliver took the players off the pitch in the 35th minute with the score at 0-0.