France 3-0 Iraq LIVE! Mbappé leads the way after storm delay
France now turn their attention to Norway, knowing a strong finish in the group could hand them a more favorable path in the knockout stage.
France 3-0 Iraq LIVE! Mbappé leads the way after storm delay
France beat Iraq 3-0 in their 2026 World Cup Group I meeting in Philadelphia, with Kylian Mbappé scoring twice and Ousmane Dembélé adding the third after a near two-hour weather delay at halftime. France led 1-0 when the interval stoppage came, then finished the job once play resumed. The match began with France in control and ended with them booking a place in the knockout rounds. Mbappé opened the scoring in the 14th minute, and France’s lead held until the storm interruption forced both teams off the pitch. When the second half finally restarted, France looked sharper again and extended their advantage through Mbappé and Dembélé. Didier Deschamps made three changes to the France side that had beaten Senegal in their opener, bringing in Lucas Digne, Manu Koné and Bradley Barcola. France lined up with Mike Maignan in goal, a defence of Jules Koundé, Dayot Upamecano, William Saliba and Digne, and an attack led by Mbappé, Dembélé, Michael Olise and Barcola. Iraq were led by goalkeeper …
