A World Cup squad’s plane was grounded after the aircraft was terrifyingly struck by lightning on their way to a match.
The Welsh women’s football team had a turbulent journey to their latest qualifying match in Montenegro, which took place on June 5 ahead of the 2027 tournament in Brazil.
Right-midfielder Ffion Morgan captured the moment players screamed as a blue-white flash ran from the front to the back of the aircraft as their plane circled over the small European country for an hour amid a fierce storm.
The pilot had earlier informed the team, support staff and coaches on board that the
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