World Cup: Mbappé scores twice as France beat Iraq 3-0

France became one of the first teams to secure a place in the Round of 32 at the 2026 FIFA World Cup after a commanding 3-0 victory over Iraq in a Group I encounter disrupted by severe weather in Philadelphia.
The French side, managed by Didier Deschamps, made it two wins from two matches, overcoming both a resilient Iraqi team and a lengthy weather delay to continue their perfect start to the tournament.
Kylian Mbappé once again proved decisive for Les Bleus, scoring twice to take his tally to four goals at the tournament. The France captain opened the scoring in the first half with a powerful strike from outside the box before adding a second shortly after the restart.
The match t...