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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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On the night of Monday to Tuesday, the players of the French team saw their patience put to the test in Philadelphia as they played against Iraq. Forced to take a very long break due to the thunderstorms, the return to the lawn was not without a big upset for the selector and the star player of the Blues, Kylian Mbappé.
Kylian Mbappé and Leo Messi both scored a double on Monday against Iraq and Austria
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