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Kylian Mbappé scores twice in France's World Cup win over Iraq

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 23, 2026, 10:08 AM

Last updated Jun 23, 2026

Kylian Mbappé scores twice in France's World Cup win over Iraq

Summary

Kylian Mbappé scored two goals in France's 3-0 victory against Iraq during the World Cup's second round in Philadelphia. This match brought his total to 16 World Cup goals, tying him with Miroslav Klose, but leaving him two behind Lionel Messi, who holds the record with 18 goals. Despite his impressive scoring, Mbappé downplayed the rivalry with Messi and emphasized a team-oriented focus over individual accolades. France will face Norway next in a group decider on Friday, while Argentina's next match is against Jordan on Saturday.

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By the Numbers

•Mbappé ties Klose with 16 World Cup goals after scoring twice.
•Argentina holds the record with Messi's 18 World Cup goals.
•France and Norway meet Friday to determine group leader.
•Argentina plays Jordan on Saturday as part of the World Cup.

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10:08 AMYahoo Sports — 🔥 Mbappé downplays rivalry with Messi over World Cup goals record

What they're saying

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The battle for the top spot on the all-time World Cup scoring chart gained another thrilling chapter in Philadelphia.After France’s 3-0 win over Iraq in the second round, Kylian Mbappé found the ne...
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