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Kylian Mbappe marked his 100th cap with two World Cup goals as France beat Iraq 3-0 in a match delayed by a severe storm in Philadelphia.
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The match in Philadelphia kicked off at 5:00 pm local time, but was halted at half-time due to a severe storm. The players and supporters had to take shelter as torrential rain poured down, with most of the 68,324-capacity Lincoln Financial Field being uncovered.
The vast majority of the crowd had to seek shelter in covered areas after being told to "exit the open seating area." This was the first World Cup match to be halted by bad weather, and the delay lasted for over two hours.
When play resumed, Mbappe and France took advantage of the momentum shift, with the superstar scoring twice to seal a 3-0 win. His goals came in the 14th minute and nine minutes into the second half, with Ousmane Dembele scoring the other goal.
Mbappe's brace brought his World Cup total to 16 goals, putting him level with Germany's Miroslav Klose on the all-time list.
The 27-year-old Real Madrid superstar and France captain became his country's all-time top scorer with his goals against Senegal, overtaking the previous best tally of 57 for Olivier Giroud. He now has 60 goals for Les Bleus in a century of appearances.
Mbappe is set for a potential showdown with Lionel Messi in the World Cup, with the Argentine superstar having scored twice against Austria earlier on Monday to move into third on the all-time list with 18 goals.
France made three changes from their opening game, with Bradley Barcola replacing Desire Doue on the left wing, Manu Kone stepping in for Aurelien Tchouameni in midfield, and Lucas Digne preferred to Theo Hernandez at left-back.
Graham Arnold's side were dealt a blow as captain and striker Aymen Hussein had to come off with just 26 minutes gone due to an injury.
The match was also significant for Iraq, who are staring at the prospect of early elimination after this defeat followed a 4-1 loss to Norway in their opening game. They have now lost five games out of five across two World Cups, 40 years apart.
France made three changes from their opening game, with Bradley Barcola replacing Desire Doue on the left wing, Manu Kone stepping in for Aurelien Tchouameni in midfield, and Lucas Digne preferred to Theo Hernandez at left-back.
Mbappe's second goal came from a calamitous passage of play by Iraq, with defender Zaid Tahseen trying to give the ball to goalkeeper Ahmed Basil but hitting it too hard and wide. Dembele was able to set up Mbappe for a simple finish.
France's next match is against Norway in Boston on Friday, but they are already certain of reaching the last 32 after notching two wins from two games in Group I.
Iraq, meanwhile, are staring at the prospect of early elimination after this defeat followed a 4-1 loss to Norway in their opening game. They have now lost five games out of five across two World Cups, 40 years apart.
The 27-year-old Real Madrid superstar and France captain became his country's all-time top scorer with his goals against Senegal, overtaking the previous best tally of 57 for Olivier Giroud. He now has 60 goals for Les Bleus in a century of appearances.
Mbappe is set for a potential showdown with Lionel Messi in the World Cup, with the Argentine superstar having scored twice against Austria earlier on Monday to move into third on the all-time list with 18 goals.
Mbappe's goals brought his World Cup total to 16 goals, putting him level with Germany's Miroslav Klose on the all-time list. He has overtaken the 15 goals scored by the Brazilian Ronaldo and seems set for a shoot-out at this year's World Cup with Messi.
The 27-year-old superstar scored in the 14th minute, with Ousmane Dembele scoring the other two goals. His second goal came from a calamitous passage of play by Iraq, with defender Zaid Tahseen trying to give the ball to goalkeeper Ahmed Basil but hitting it too hard and wide. Dembele was able to set up Mbappe for a simple finish.
Mbappe is now level on the all-time list of World Cup goals with Germany's Miroslav Klose, who started the tournament as the all-time leading scorer.
The single sharpest fact in one or two punchy sentences. Who did what, where, when, and why it matters. Not a summary of everything — the one thing that makes someone stop scrolling.
Kylian Mbappe marked his 100th cap with two World Cup goals as France beat Iraq 3-0 in a match delayed by a severe storm in Philadelphia.
Tell the full story in full detail. Every paragraph must add NEW information — a new fact, a new name, a new number, a new event.
The match in Philadelphia kicked off at 5:00 pm local time, but was halted at half-time due to a severe storm. The players and supporters had to take shelter as torrential rain poured down, with most of the 68324-capacity Lincoln Financial Field being uncovered.
The vast majority of the crowd had to seek shelter in covered areas after being told to "exit the open seating area." This was the first World Cup match to be halted by bad weather, and the delay lasted for over two hours.
When play resumed, Mbappe and France took advantage of the momentum shift, with the superstar scoring twice to seal a 3-0 win. His goals came in the 14th minute and nine minutes into the second half, with Ousmane Dembele scoring the other goal.
Mbappe's brace brought his World Cup total to 16 goals, putting him level with Germany's Miroslav Klose on the all-time list.
The 27-year-old Real Madrid superstar and France captain became his country's all-time top scorer with his goals against Senegal, overtaking the previous best tally of 57 for Olivier Giroud. He now has 60 goals for Les Bleus in a century of appearances.
Mbappe is set for a potential showdown with Lionel Messi in the World Cup, with the Argentine superstar having scored twice against Austria earlier on Monday to move into third on the all-time list with 18 goals.
France made three changes from their opening game, with Bradley Barcola replacing Desire Doue on the left wing, Manu Kone stepping in for Aurelien Tchouameni in midfield, and Lucas Digne preferred to Theo Hernandez at left-back.
Graham Arnold's side were dealt a blow as captain and striker Aymen Hussein had to come off with just 26 minutes gone due to an injury.
The match was also significant for Iraq, who are staring at the prospect of early elimination after this defeat followed a 4-1 loss to Norway in their opening game. They have now lost five games out of five across two World Cups, 40 years apart.
"We had a difficult start, but we were able to control the game in the second half