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Mbappe Scores Brace on 100th Cap as France Beat Iraq 3-0 After 130-Minute Storm Delay
Times of India·Tuesday, 23 June 2026
France defeated Iraq 3-0 in Philadelphia to secure their place in the World Cup knockouts, with Kylian Mbappe scoring twice on his 100th international appearance. The match was halted for 130 minutes at half-time due to severe thunderstorms and lightning, making it the tournament's first weather-delayed game. Ousmane Dembele also scored as France kept a perfect group-stage record.
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France are one of the tournament favourites and this result confirms they are through to the knockouts in dominant fashion.
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