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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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A double of Kylian Mbappé for his 100th selection, two new decisive assists from Michael Olise and a first goal from Ousmane Dembélé: the French attack, in a one-way match, gave a boost to the rest of the tournament.
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Kylian Mbappé scores 2 goals to lead France to 3-0 win over Iraq and into World Cup knockout stage
Kylian Mbappé scored twice to move into a tie for second in career World Cup goals with 16, and France played through the tournament’s first rain delay to beat Iraq 3-0 on Monday and advance to the knockout stage.
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