France defeated Iraq 3-0 in Philadelphia to secure their place in the FIFA World Cup 2026 knockout rounds, with Kylian Mbappe scoring twice on his 100th international appearance. The match was halted for 130 minutes due to severe thunderstorms and lightning at half-time. Ousmane Dembele also scored as France maintained a perfect group-stage record. France defeated Iraq 3-0 in Philadelphia to secure their place in the FIFA World Cup 2026 knockout rounds, with Kylian Mbappe scoring twice on his 100th international appearance. The match was halted for 130 minutes due to severe thunderstorms and lightning at half-time. Ousmane Dembele also scored as France maintained a perfect group-stage record.
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