In a game that lasted close to four hours due to thunderstorm-related delays, France cruised to a 3–0 win against Iraq to clinch its spot in the knockout rounds of the 2026 World Cup.
It didn’t take long for Kylian Mbappé to continue his sensational World Cup form, firing a scorching hit with his weaker left that put Les Bleus in front in the 14th minute. A downpour compromised the action late in the first half and then halted it entirely for two hours once the half-time whistle blew.
