Kylian Mbappe reminded the world why he’s the most dangerous player on the planet, scoring twice in France’s 3-0 demolition of Iraq in their Group I clash at the 2026 FIFA World Cup. The match, played in Philadelphia on June 22, was delayed by over two hours due to thunderstorms, making it the first weather-suspended game of the entire tournament.
Mbappe joins elite company
Mbappe opened the scoring in the 14th minute, wasting no time once the weather finally cooperated. He then doubled France’s lead in the 54th minute, bringing his career World Cup goal tally to 16 across three tournaments.
That number ties him for second on the all-time World Cup goalscoring list.
Ousmane Dembele put the finishing touch on the result in the 66th minute, ensuring the scoreline reflected what had been a thoroughly dominant French performance.
