Kylian Mbappe has marked his 100th cap for France with two goals, as his side coast against Iraq in Group I – and towards a World Cup knockout spot.Mbappe had already continued his remarkable record at the tournament with a double in France’s opening game against Senegal, and he is relishing the battle with Lionel Messi for the golden boot. The fortunes of the team is his primary focus, though, as he brings up a century of international appearances at the age of 27 in a fixture in which France lead 3-0.Iraq, meanwhile, showed some resilience against Norway that belied the scoreline of their 4-1 defeat, and they showed more of that against France before half-time brought a weather delay amid heavy rain in Philadelphia. However, when play resumed two hours later, Iraq gifted Mbappe his second goal, before Ousmane Dembele got in on the action.Follow all of the latest from the Group I clash with our live blog below:France 3-0 Iraq75’ - What do I know? Al Hamadi now has a glorious opportunity. Farji’s inswinger from the left is a beauty and the Ipswich forward gets behind Saliba. The problem is, at full stretch, he is unable to connect with the ball cleanly and instead pokes tamely wide while giving himself cramp.Alan Smith23 June 2026 01:33France 3-0 Iraq74’ - Iraq win a corner, via Barcola’s committed tracking back, and Iqbal puts in a teasing delivery from which substitute defender Sulaka heads wide. They are not going to get many better opportunities.Alan Smith23 June 2026 01:30Norway 0-0 SenegalIt remains scoreless between Norway and Senegal approaching the half hour mark in that one. We’ll bring you regular updates from that one once the full-time whistle goes in Philly.Alan Smith23 June 2026 01:28France 3-0 Iraq70’ - Iraq are trying to play the ball out from the back. It’s so dangerous when their opponents are so quick and, predictably, Barcola wins the ball back out wide.Alan Smith23 June 2026 01:27'A reminder of France's depth'The latest reaction from Chris Wilson at Philadelphia Stadium...“While this France team is very much the Mbappe show on nights like this, that goal is a timely reminder that in Olise and Dembele, the France striker also has two attacking partners who are among the best in the world.“A lovely finish from Dembele, and Mbappe looks very excited for his teammate.“As I type, another reminder of France’s depth, as both Desire Doue and Rayan Cherki come on for Olise and Dembele.”Chris Wilson at Philadelphia Stadium23 June 2026 01:25France 3-0 Iraq 68’ - That is the final act for Dembele and Olise, with Cherki and Doue on for them. What depth!Iraq make two more changes with Bayesh and Al-Ammari off for Farji and Sher.This could get really ugly if France refuse to let up.Alan Smith23 June 2026 01:24GOAL! France 3-0 Iraq (Dembele, 66)But now Dembele scores - his first at a major tournament. Olise is majestic again in the build-up, feeding the ball through with the outside of his left boot, allowing Dembele to strike across Basil’s goal and into the bottom left corner.(Reuters)Alan Smith23 June 2026 01:23France 2-0 Iraq65’ - Dembele takes another shot from range. This one is blocked for a corner. Digne delivers, Saliba rises to meet it and it is deflected for another corner. That is taken short and neatly worked to Dembele and he finds the side-netting.Alan Smith23 June 2026 01:21'A howler from Basil'The latest reaction from Chris Wilson at Philadelphia Stadium...“For all of their brilliance in attack, it’s a shockingly simple situation that leads to France’s second. Mbappe has his second too after a howler from Basil. “France look in the mood here, and some of the football on show since that second has been superb.”(Getty)Chris Wilson at Philadelphia Stadium23 June 2026 01:21France 2-0 Iraq61’ - Amyn and Sulaka are on for Iraq, Tahseen and Ismaeel have made way.Alan Smith23 June 2026 01:20
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The France forward looks to lead his nation to another group-stage win











