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France vs Iraq Highlights, FIFA World Cup 2026: Kylian Mbappe scores another brace as FRA register clinical 3-0 win
France vs Iraq, FIFA World Cup 2026: Kylian Mbappe continued his glorious run in the tournament and scored back-to-back braces to help France register another dominant win.
- 6:20 AM IST, Jun 23France win 3-0
- 6:18 AM IST, Jun 23Kylian Mbappe misses hat-trick!
- 6:07 AM IST, Jun 23Kylian Mbappe searching for hat-trick!
- 6:02 AM IST, Jun 23NEARLY!!!!
- 5:57 AM IST, Jun 23No Hydration Break
- 5:52 AM IST, Jun 23GOAL!!!!!!
- 5:51 AM IST, Jun 23Corner for France
- 5:45 AM IST, Jun 23Close!!!!!
- 5:41 AM IST, Jun 23HUGE MISTAKE!!!!
- 5:38 AM IST, Jun 23Iraq looking better
- 5:36 AM IST, Jun 23A messy restart
- 5:33 AM IST, Jun 23France pick up from where they left
- 5:31 AM IST, Jun 23Action at last
- 5:11 AM IST, Jun 2310 more minutes
- 5:02 AM IST, Jun 23Good news!!!
- 4:58 AM IST, Jun 23Latest update
- 4:49 AM IST, Jun 23It has started to rain again
- 4:45 AM IST, Jun 23Is there any cut-off time?
- 4:40 AM IST, Jun 23FIFA's gives a statement
- 4:30 AM IST, Jun 23Reported update
- 4:24 AM IST, Jun 23Some latest news
- 4:09 AM IST, Jun 23Fans return to their seats
- 3:51 AM IST, Jun 23When will the match restart?
- 3:44 AM IST, Jun 23What happens if rain suspends a World Cup match?
- 3:32 AM IST, Jun 23Second half delayed
- 3:19 AM IST, Jun 23Half-time
- 3:13 AM IST, Jun 23Mbappe fails to take it!!!
- 3:10 AM IST, Jun 23It has started raining
- 3:08 AM IST, Jun 23Iraq continue the patch work
- 3:03 AM IST, Jun 23France dominating
- 2:57 AM IST, Jun 23Iraq making first chance
- 2:52 AM IST, Jun 23France toying with Iraq's defence
- 2:48 AM IST, Jun 23Mbappe at par with Legend
- 2:45 AM IST, Jun 23No stopping Kylian
- 2:44 AM IST, Jun 23Mbappe and Dembele combine
- 2:42 AM IST, Jun 23Ousman Dembele leading a great spell
- 2:38 AM IST, Jun 23Mbappe looking unstoppable
- 2:34 AM IST, Jun 23France look to impose themselves
- 2:31 AM IST, Jun 23Kick-off
- 2:22 AM IST, Jun 23Time for the National Anthems
- 2:21 AM IST, Jun 23Mbappe hist France century on World Cup stage
- 2:08 AM IST, Jun 23The Line-ups are out
- 1:51 AM IST, Jun 23Iran had courage, but paid for every mistake
- 1:31 AM IST, Jun 23France showed patience before punishment
- 1:20 AM IST, Jun 23Mbappe chases World Cup immortality
- 12:06 AM IST, Jun 23Can Iraq drag France into a fight?
France vs Iraq, FIFA World Cup 2026: France wrapped up a commanding 3-0 victory, building on a dominant first-half display. Les Bleus controlled possession and dictated the tempo from the outset, with Kylian Mbappe breaking the deadlock through a moment of individual brilliance to hand his side a 1-0 lead at halftime. After the restart, France maintained their grip on the contest as Mbappe struck again to complete his brace, his second consecutive double of the tournament, as he continued his sensational run in the competition. Ousmane Dembele also got on the scoresheet to cap off an emphatic win and underline France's title credentials.
...Read MoreFrance vs Iraq LIVE Score: France win 3-0
France vs Iraq LIVE Score: FULL TIME! France have reached the Round of 32 and it was once again Kylian Mbappe, who leads them on the pitch. Back-to-back brace from the Real Madrid forward. France are proving why they are one of the favourites to win the trophy. It was another clinical show and Demble also finds himself on the scoresheet. FRA 3-0 IRQ FULL TIME
France vs Iraq LIVE Score: Kylian Mbappe misses hat-trick!
France vs Iraq Live Score: Kylian Mbappe fires it wide in the dying seconds here. He shifts gear with his run, but his left-footed shot was quite wide as he missed the hat-trick and has now been subbed off. Excellent game for him. 2 minutes added. FRA 3-0 IRQ 90'
France vs Iraq LIVE Score: Kylian Mbappe searching for hat-trick!
France vs Iraq LIVE Score: Kylian Mbappe is in mood to make it a hat-trick and making the runs to find the spaces. Another terrific performance from the French superstar as he is no mood to let Messi breathing at the scoring charts. FRA 3-0 IRQ 81'
France vs Iraq LIVE Score: NEARLY!!!!
France vs Iraq LIVE Score: That was Iraq's chance, but just away from the goal!!!!
France - 3:0 - Iraq (76')
France vs Iraq LIVE Score: No Hydration Break
France vs Iraq LIVE Score: No Hydration Break will be taken in this half.
France vs Iraq LIVE Score: GOAL!!!!!!
France vs Iraq LIVE Score: Now Ousman Dembele. A through pass to Dembele on the right, and he takes the shot. The ball rockets into the net. There is no stopping France.
France - 3:0 - Iraq (66')
France vs Iraq LIVE Score: Corner for France
France vs Iraq LIVE Score: A corner for Mbappe. But that is not fruitful.
France - 1:0 - Iraq (66')
France vs Iraq LIVE Score: Close!!!!!
France vs Iraq LIVE Score: Mbappe starts an attack. Rabiot crosses in the middle. Keeper saves that. A header follows, but just off the target.
France - 1:0 - Iraq (59')
France vs Iraq LIVE Score: HUGE MISTAKE!!!!
France vs Iraq LIVE Score: WHAT A HUGE MISTAKE!!! Mbappe laps it up with both hands. A miss pass inside the penalty box, and Mbappe does not let that go. He gets his second. He equals Miroslav Klose.
France - 2:0 - Iraq (54')
France vs Iraq LIVE Score: Iraq looking better
France vs Iraq LIVE Score: Iraq are looking better in this half. They are stringing together a few passes. Much more cohesive play from them.
France - 1:0 - Iraq (52')
France vs Iraq LIVE Score: A messy restart
France vs Iraq LIVE Score: Well, France had the pace in the first couple of minutes, but now it seems pretty messy. Possession is changing feet very frequently. Solid build-ups are missing.
France - 1:0 - Iraq (51')
France vs Iraq LIVE Score: France pick up from where they left
France vs Iraq LIVE Score: France seems to have picked up from where they left off before the long break.
France - 1:0 - Iraq (48')
France vs Iraq LIVE Score: Action at last
France vs Iraq LIVE Score: Right, here we go. The action has started at last. It has been nearly 2 hours since the last touch on the ball.
France - 1:0 - Iraq (45')
France vs Iraq LIVE Score: 10 more minutes
France vs Iraq LIVE Score: We are almost nearing the much-awaited restart. Just 10 more minutes to go.
France vs Iraq LIVE Score: Good news!!!
France vs Iraq LIVE Score: The players are out there warming up. So, we are nearing a restart. The latest news is that the game will get underway at 5:20 AM IST.
France vs Iraq LIVE Score: Latest update
France vs Iraq LIVE Score: Some reports suggest that the game may restart at 5:25 AM IST.
France vs Iraq LIVE Score: It has started to rain again
France vs Iraq LIVE Score: As the latest reports suggest, it has started raining heavily again in Philadelphia. The strom is around the area too. This is wait can be a long one.
France vs Iraq LIVE Score: Is there any cut-off time?
France vs Iraq LIVE Score: Well, if you are wondering if there is any cut-off time? Then the answer is no. There's no cut-off time. The wait can be for hours before the conditions are deemed safe for the players to start the game.
France vs Iraq LIVE Score: FIFA's gives a statement
FIFA have released a statement, as reported by BBC -
"Due to the adverse weather conditions and the risk of lightning in the vicinity of the stadium, the Fifa World Cup match between France and Iraq has been suspended.
"A 30 minute break has been announced, however the situation is still being observed to determine if further delays are anticipated.
"Fifa will follow the safety protocols established by the local authorities and the match will resume as soon as it is safe to do so.
“The safety and security of all individuals is Fifa's priority. We thank all fans for their understanding and co-operation.”
France vs Iraq LIVE Score: Reported update
France vs Iraq LIVE Score: Well, another update coming through. A restart expected at about 4:45 AM IST.
France vs Iraq LIVE Score: Some latest news
France vs Iraq LIVE Score: An update was expected art around 4:00 AM IST. But the latest news is that the weather continues to stay rough. There is no start time yet.
France vs Iraq LIVE Score: Fans return to their seats
France vs Iraq LIVE Score: Reports from Philadelphia tells us that the fans are slowly returning to their seats, and we are probably close to a restart.
France vs Iraq LIVE Score: When will the match restart?
France vs Iraq LIVE Score: It is understood that the match has no chance of starting before 4:30 AM IST.
France vs Iraq LIVE Score: What happens if rain suspends a World Cup match?
France vs Iraq LIVE Score: Rain by itself does not automatically stop a FIFA World Cup match, but unsafe conditions, lightning, poor visibility or a waterlogged pitch can force a suspension. If play cannot resume immediately, FIFA does not restart the game from 0-0. The match continues later from the exact minute it was stopped, with the same scoreline, same disciplinary record and remaining substitutions.
France vs Iraq LIVE Score: Second half delayed
France vs Iraq LIVE Score: Thunderstorm has hit Philadelphia. The start of the second half has been delayed as a result.
