US EditionMbappe on the Spot as France Beat Iceland 2-1 in World Cup Qualifier
Kylian Mbappé scored and assisted as France overcame a red card to maintain a perfect World Cup qualifying record, leading Group D with six points after two matches.
- On Tuesday, France national team came from behind to beat Iceland national team 2-1 at the Parc des Princes, with Kylian Mbappé equalising from a penalty and assisting Bradley Barcola's winner.
- A turnover from Michael Olise allowed Iceland to take the early lead as Andri Gudjohnsen intercepted Olise's back pass to score in the 21st minute.
- Referee Antonio Nobre disallowed Iceland's late equaliser after VAR showed a foul on Ibrahima Konaté, with Aurélien Tchouaméni sent off for a studs-up challenge, leaving France with 10 men for the final 22 minutes.
- The win put France top of Group D with six points from two games, three clear of the Iceland national team; France will host Azerbaijan on Oct 10 before travelling to Iceland three days later.
- After the match Mbappé cautioned `There are a lot of things to go away and look at` and added `We can obviously get better but we've got six points from our two games and you can't do better than that`, reflecting his leadership and goal tally of 52.
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With six points in two games, the Blues, the winners of Iceland (2-1) this Tuesday night at the Parc des Princes, already have a foot at the 2026 World Championship. They will have to confirm in October but are moving forward without fear: in the playoff game, they haven't lost since 2019.
Unconvincing France come from behind to edge Iceland in World Cup qualifying
A disjointed France recovered from a Michael Olise gaffe to beat Iceland 2-1 in World Cup qualifying on Tuesday, holding on for a second straight win after Aurelien Tchouameni was sent off and a late equaliser was disallowed. Olise inexplicably gifted the opening goal to Iceland's Andri Gudjohnsen at the Parc des Princes, leaving France in danger of a first home defeat in a major tournament qualifier since 2013. Kylian Mbappe equalised with a pe…
Didier Deschamps' men made their way into pain against Iceland (2-1), Tuesday, at the Parc des Princes, thanks to a goal and a decisive pass from Kylian Mbappé. A success that allows them to be in an ideal position on the road to the World.
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