Kylian Mbappé scores 2 goals to lead France to 3-0 win over Iraq and into World Cup knockout stage
- On Monday, June 22, 2026, France faced Iraq in a FIFA World Cup Group I match at Lincoln Financial Field in Philadelphia, with captain Kylian Mbappé scoring his 15th career World Cup goal in the 14th minute.
- Following a 4-1 loss to Norway, Iraq entered as significant underdogs while Opta projections gave France an 88.5 percent chance of victory; severe thunderstorms threatened the event with potential delays.
- Making his 100th international appearance, Mbappé matched Brazil great Ronaldo with 15 career World Cup goals, moving into a tie for third on the all-time list behind Lionel Messi.
- Iraq coach Graham Arnold joked, "I asked to play three goalkeepers," about his tactical plan, then set his team in a 4-5-1 formation to disrupt France's attacking rhythm.
- Victory positions France to secure knockout stage qualification just two games into their campaign, while Iraq battles for third place in the group, likely against Senegal.
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Kylian Mbappé and Leo Messi both scored a double on Monday against Iraq and Austria
After the match was interrupted, the French team pulled off its qualification for the 16th World Cup finals in Philadelphia on Monday by beating Iraq 3-0. (Sports).
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Kylian Mbappe in history books after scoring another brace as France through to World Cup knockouts
Kylian Mbappe scored yet another brace as he powered France to the FIFA World Cup 2026 knockouts with a scintillating 3-0 win over Iraq in a rain-hit game on Tuesday (IST). Mbappe scored in the 14th and the 54th minute to take his all-time goal tally in the World Cups to 16, now level with Miroslav Klose and only behind the record-breaker Lionel Messi. The 27-year-old forward opened the scoring sheet in the 14th minute with a left-foot strike f…
The favorites' match was interrupted for more than two hours, but records were still broken. France and Norway secured their spots in the 2026 FIFA World Cup playoffs ahead of schedule after winning their second round matches. Key forwards Kylian Mbappé and Erling Haaland scored exceptional goals despite unforeseen weather conditions, according to RBC-Ukraine, citing a broadcast of the match on Megogo. Read also: Why Haiti, Curaçao, and Cape Ver…
At the World Cup in North America, France defeated Iraq with 3-0, reaching the knockout round. Due to a storm, the game in Philadelphia had to be interrupted for about two hours at half-time.
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