France defeated Iraq 3-0 in a match that was halted for more than an hour due to thunderstorms in Philadelphia, sealing their place in the round of 32 at the 2026 World Cup.
Kylian Mbappé starred with a brace, taking his World Cup tally to 16 goals and continuing his pursuit of Lionel Messi, closing the gap to just 2 goals in the tournament's all-time top-scorers race.
The match had been suspended at the end of the first half due to weather conditions before resuming following the application of the tournament's official thunderstorm protocol.