When quizzed about how he planned to stop France’s formidable attacking armada in their Group I match on Monday, Iraq coach Graham Arnold came up with an idea that just might have worked. “I asked if we could play three goalkeepers,” quipped the veteran coach. “But they said no.” After reaching the last two World Cup finals, France have brought an even more fearsome squad to the 2026 tournament, packed with a wealth of offensive talent that leaves manager Didier Deschamps spoilt for choice as he wraps up his 14-year tenure. A second-half blitz against Senegal in their opening match highlighted the firepower at Deschamps' disposal, with Mbappé scoring twice and Bradley Barcola adding a third within minutes of coming off the bench. Read moreWorld Cup 2026: Mbappé becomes France's record scorer as Les Bleus down valiant Senegal Mbappé has already reached one major landmark at this year's World Cup by becoming his country's all-time top scorer. On Monday he will hit another when he wins his 100th international cap against Iraq. “It is always a pleasure to have the chance to play for your country. There is nothing bigger,” the striker told reporters in Philadelphia. “One hundred is a historic figure, and to have the chance to reach that tally here at a World Cup means it will be a special match for me.” Olise breaking the mould While Mbappé’s brace saw him grab the headlines, it was Michael Olise’s performance that turned the game around after a sluggish start for Les Bleus, slicing through the Senegalese lines and raising hopes that France might finally play the type of attacking football Deschamps has always resisted. In his remarks to the press on Sunday, Mbappé backed up those hopes. “This is a more attacking team than in 2018 and 2022, a team that is much more geared towards going forward,” said the France captain. “The second half was already a glimpse of what we can do when we're in good technical conditions.”