Mbappe Brace Sends France Through After Storm Delay

Kylian Mbappe and France.
In France’s World Cup match against Iraq.

Kylian Mbappe scored twice as France beat Iraq 3-0 and secured a place in the knockout stage. The match in Philadelphia was delayed for more than two hours because of thunder and lightning.

Mbappe moved level with Miroslav Klose on 16 World Cup goals, while Ousmane Dembele added France’s third. The result sets up a final group match against Norway to decide first place.