Kylian Mbappe scores twice as France beats Iraq 3-0 in World Cup
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 23, 2026, 2:47 AM
Last updated Jun 23, 2026
Kylian Mbappe scored two goals for France in a 3-0 victory over Iraq on June 22 in Philadelphia. The match faced a two-hour storm delay, impacting the players' focus. Ousmane Dembele added the third goal for France, who is now through to the last 32 with two wins in Group I. Mbappe has equaled Miroslav Klose's World Cup scoring record of 16 goals, while also surpassing Olivier Giroud's French record with 60 goals overall. France will next face Norway on June 23.
- •France won 3-0 against Iraq on June 22.
- •The match included a two-hour weather delay.
- •Mbappe has now scored 16 World Cup goals.
- •France secured a spot in the last 32 with two wins in Group I.
- •France will play Norway next on June 23.
- 2:47 AMYahoo Sports — 'A long night': Mbappe comes through storm to keep up World Cup scoring run
"Kylian Mbappe said he was not paying too much attention to World Cup scoring records after getting two more goals on what he described as a draining night in Philadelphia, as France beat Iraq 3-0 in a game interrupted by a two-hour storm delay.Mbappe now has 16 World Cup goals, equalling the pre-tournament overall scoring record held by Germany's Miroslav Klose.
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