France player ratings vs Iraq: Kylian Mbappe is coming for Lionel Messi! Real Madrid superstar bags another brace in World Cup Golden Boot race but Ousmane Dembele is finally off the mark thanks to as
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France defeated Iraq 3-0 in a 2026 World Cup group stage match, with Kylian Mbappe scoring two goals. The victory secures France's place in the round of 32.
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The performance of star players like Mbappe in major international tournaments significantly impacts global sports media narratives.
Kylian Mbappe bagged his second consecutive brace as France made it two wins from two at the 2026 World Cup by beating Iraq 3-0 on Monday evening. After watching Lionel Messi score twice against Austria earlier in the evening, Mbappe did likewise during a storm-delayed Group I encounter in Philadelphia, meaning he remains one goal behind his former Paris Saint-Germain team-mate in this year s Golden Boot race, and two off the Argentine s overall tournament tally of 18.
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