Iraq boss jokes about plan to stop Mbappe

France face Iraq in their second Group I match at the 2026 FIFA World Cup with Kylian Mbappe aiming to retain his Golden Boot from 2022.
Mbappe netted eight goals in Qatar to claim the award and two goals in France’s opening 3-1 win over Senegal brings him onto 14 World Cup goals in his career.
As the record continue to tumble, Mbappe is chasing history this summer, after overking Olivier Giroud as France’s all-time top scorer with 58 goals for Les Bleus.
Former Germany striker Miroslav Klose remains the World Cup’s leading scorer, with 16, but Mbappe is closing in after another red-hot season at Real Madrid.
Four shots on target – two of which ended up in the back of Senegal’s ne...