The 2018 winners and 2022 finalists France made a confident start in its opening group game.

WALTHAM, Massachusetts, June 20 : France may be the overwhelming favourites ahead of their second World Cup Group I game against Iraq on Monday but they will be bracing themselves…

Star forward Kylian Mbappe and France face Iraq in Boston with Les Bleus focused on securing a place in knockout phase.

The France forward will look to lead his nation to another group-stage win