France 3–0 Iraq: Mbappé Double Settles Weather-Hit Win in Philadelphia

France brushed aside Iraq 3–0 in Philadelphia in a match briefly halted by a weather suspension, with Kylian Mbappé scoring twice and Ousmane Dembélé adding the third to send Les Bleus through to the knockout stage as Group I leaders.

Mbappé opened the scoring on 14 minutes, finishing a flowing move begun by Michael Olise, who would turn provider for two of the night's goals.

Mbappé and Dembélé Take Charge

The contest was interrupted by the kind of severe-weather stoppage that has tested several venues this summer, but France picked up exactly where they had left off. Mbappé struck again on 54 minutes, this time set up by Dembélé, before returning the favour 12 minutes later — Olise the architect once more as Dembélé made it 3–0.

Iraq, organised and committed throughout, found France's quality too much to contain once the floodgates opened, but they will take heart from spells of genuine resistance against one of the tournament favourites.

Group I Picture

The win gives France a perfect six points and top spot in Group I, ahead of Norway on goal difference. Iraq, still searching for their first point, are left facing elimination heading into the final round of fixtures.

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