France extends lead against Iraq as Mbappé scores second goal
The Guardian Sport • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 23, 2026, 12:23 AM
Last updated Jun 23, 2026
France leads Iraq 3-0 after an extended stoppage of nearly 2 hours due to a lightning storm in Philadelphia. Kylian Mbappé scored his second goal of the match, reaching a total of 16 goals in World Cup history, tying with Miroslav Klose. Ousmane Dembélé contributed with the third goal for France. The match is currently ongoing.
- •Match delayed nearly 2 hours due to lightning in Philadelphia.
- •France leads Iraq 3-0 in ongoing World Cup match.
- •Mbappé ties Klose with 16 World Cup goals.
- •Dembélé scored France's third goal.
- •France's all-time top scorer reaches 60 goals for national team.
- 1:05 AMThe Guardian Sport — Two-hour storm break fails to stop France as Mbappé and Dembélé prove too good for Iraq
- 12:23 AMYahoo Sports — Diniz build-up helps Mbappé close on Messi in World Cup scoring; see
"Could France do it on a hot, humid, waterlogged and lightning-threatened night in Pennsylvania? The answer was pretty straightforward. Despite an interruption of over two hours after a chain of severe thunderstorms disrupted play at Philadelphia Stadium, France brushed past the physical challenge of Iraq, and furthered Kylian Mbappé’s personal duel with Lionel Messi in the process. The France captain got another two goals on the night, the first a rip-snorter from outside the box after a period of dominance, the second a tap in after disastrous defending from Iraq. Ousmane Dembélé got the third, his first goal at a major tournament, while Didier Deschamps, who had already made three changes to keep his side fresh, was also able to retire Dembélé and Michael Olise on the hour, preserving them for more taxing contests. Continue reading...
"After nearly 2 hours of play being suspended because of the lightning storm that hit Philadelphia, France extended their lead to 2-0 against Iraq (Dembélé made it 3-0). The Europeans’ second goal ...
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External links- The Guardian SportJun 23, 2026, 1:05 AMTwo-hour storm break fails to stop France as Mbappé and Dembélé prove too good for Iraq
Could France do it on a hot, humid, waterlogged and lightning-threatened night in Pennsylvania? The answer was pretty straightforward. Despite an interruption of over two hours after a chain of severe thunderstorms disrupted play at Philadelphia Stadium, France brushed past the physical challenge of Iraq, and furthered Kylian Mbappé’s personal duel with Lionel Messi in the process. The France captain got another two goals on the night, the first a rip-snorter from outside the box after a period of dominance, the second a tap in after disastrous defending from Iraq. Ousmane Dembélé got the third, his first goal at a major tournament, while Didier Deschamps, who had already made three changes to keep his side fresh, was also able to retire Dembélé and Michael Olise on the hour, preserving them for more taxing contests. Continue reading...
- Yahoo SportsJun 23, 2026, 12:23 AMDiniz build-up helps Mbappé close on Messi in World Cup scoring; see
After nearly 2 hours of play being suspended because of the lightning storm that hit Philadelphia, France extended their lead to 2-0 against Iraq (Dembélé made it 3-0). The Europeans’ second goal ...
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