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Kylian Mbappé scores twice in France's 3-0 win over Iraq

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Last updated Jun 23, 2026

Kylian Mbappé scores twice in France's 3-0 win over Iraq
Summary

France secured a 3-0 victory against Iraq in the World Cup, with Kylian Mbappé scoring two goals. The match took place at Philadelphia Stadium and experienced a two-hour weather delay due to thunderstorms. Mbappé opened the scoring in the 14th minute, followed by a second goal in the 54th minute assisted by Ousmane Dembélé. Dembélé eventually added a goal of his own in the 66th minute. This win continues France's strong performance in the tournament.

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  • •Match held at Philadelphia Stadium amid inclement weather.
  • •Kylian Mbappé scored in the 14th and 54th minutes.
  • •Ousmane Dembélé assisted on Mbappé's second goal.
  • •Dembélé scored his first goal of the tournament in the 66th minute.
  • •Match featured a two-hour weather delay.
Latest Updates
  • 1:38 PMYahoo Sports — France beat Iraq in storm-delayed World Cup game as Mbappe chases Messi's record
  • 6:06 AMYahoo Sports — Mbappe two goals shy of Messi record after France beat Iraq in four-hour game
  • 1:26 AMYahoo Sports — Kylian Mbappé adds two more to tally in storm-delayed win over Iraq
  • 12:59 AMYahoo Sports — Mbappe leads France to win over Iraq in lightning-delayed World Cup tie
  • 12:56 AMYahoo Sports — 2026 World Cup: France storms to 3-0 win over Iraq behind Kylian Mbappé brace
  • 12:55 AMYahoo Sports — PLAYER RATINGS | France 3-0 Iraq: Kylian Mbappé hits double as thunderstorm interrupts match
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Kylian Mbappé scored twice on his 100th appearance for France as they beat Iraq 3-0 in a match delayed for more than two hours by bad weather. Mbappé scored either side of the storm which delayed the second half to move alongside Miroslav Klose on 16 World Cup goals, behind only Lionel Messi who took the record to 18 with two goals against Austria on Monday.

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France continued their impressive start to this year’s World Cup by seeing off a defensively sterm Iraq team in unforgiving weather conditions. Kylian Mbappé scored on both sides of a two-hour dela...

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France overcame a weather delay of more than two hours to dismantle Iraq in Philadelphia, with Kylian Mbappé scoring twice to close the gap on Lionel Messi in the World Cup’s all-time scoring charts.

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