Mbappe double sends France into knockout rounds after weather delay
Kylian Mbappe scored twice as France secured their place in the World Cup knockout rounds
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Kylian Mbappe scored twice as France secured their place in the World Cup knockout rounds with a 3-0 victory over Iraq on Tuesday after a thunderstorm delay turned the Group I clash into an almost four-hour affair.
Mbappe, who now sits two goals (16) behind Lionel Messi on the all-time World Cup scoring list, struck either side of the interval before Ousmane Dembele got on the scoresheet as France maintained their perfect start to the tournament and moved on to six points.
The second half began after a delay of almost two hours because of thunderstorms and lightning in the Philadelphia area.
FIFA World Cup 2026 | France vs Iraq: France leads Iraq 1-0 in their Group I match at the 2026 FIFA World Cup, but the game is currently suspended due to severe weather. Severe thunderstorms and lightning activity near the Lincoln Financial Field stadium in Philadelphia triggered… pic.twitter.com/sU1bMPjdgm
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France conclude their group stage campaign against Norway in Boston on Friday.
