Mbappe scores twice as France beat Iraq at World Cup after two-hour storm delay

Kylian Mbappe marked his 100th cap by scoring two more World Cup goals on Monday as France eased to a 3-0 win over Iraq in a game delayed by two hours by a severe storm...

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Kylian Mbappe scored twice, including his 100th cap for France, as they defeated Iraq 3-0 in a 2026 World Cup qualifier held in Philadelphia. The match was significantly delayed by a two-hour storm, making it the first of the tournament to be impacted by adverse weather.

Kylian Mbappe now has 16 World Cup goals, surpassing Ronaldo and equaling Miroslav Klose.
The French national team secured their spot in the last 32 with this victory.
A severe storm caused a two-hour delay, forcing spectators to seek shelter at Lincoln Financial Field.

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