France vs Iraq — World Cup, Group Stage - 2 (22 June 2026)
World Cup Group Stage - 2 
France vs Iraq
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Mbappé hit 16 World Cup goals against Iraq, Messi reached 17 and Haaland also scored twice, keeping the golden boot race tight.
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France player ratings vs Iraq: Mbappé and Dembélé lead the way
Kylian Mbappé, Ousmane Dembélé and Michael Olise drove France's 3-0 win over Iraq in Philadelphia, with GOAL's ratings led by Mbappé's 8.52 and Dembélé's 9.
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France vs Iraq became Mbappé record watch after a four-hour World Cup oddity
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France v Iraq halted by lightning as FIFA delays second half in Philadelphia
France v Iraq was suspended at halftime in Philadelphia after lightning, with FIFA delaying the restart and fans told to shelter.
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France vs Iraq preview: Mbappe, Olise and Barcola give Deschamps real depth
France meet Iraq in Philadelphia with Mbappe on 14 World Cup goals, Olise creating chances and Barcola scoring off the bench in the opener.
Lineups & ratings
- 20 Désiré Doué for Ousmane Dembélé
- 24 Rayan Cherki for Michael Olise
- 2 Malo Gusto for Jules Koundé
- 25 Maghnes Akliouche for Bradley Barcola
- 9 Marcus Thuram for Kylian Mbappé
- 1 Brice Samba
- 8 Aurélien Tchouaméni
- 13 N'Golo Kanté
- 15
- 18
- 19 Theo Hernández
- 21
- 22
- 23 Robin Risser
- 26
- 9 Ali Al-Hamadi for Aymen Hussein
- 2 Rebin Sulaka for Zaid Tahseen
- 7 Youssef Amyn for Zaid Ismael
- 20 Aimar Sher for Amir Al-Ammari
- 21 Marko Farji for Ibrahim Bayesh
- 1 Fahad Talib
- 6 Munaf Younus
- 10 Mohanad Ali
- 12 Jalal Hassan
- 13 Ali Yousif
- 15 Ahmed Hasan Maknazi
- 17 Ali Jasim
- 19 Kevin Yakob
- 25 Mustafa Saadoon
- 26 Frans Putros
- 20 Désiré Doué for Ousmane Dembélé
- 24 Rayan Cherki for Michael Olise
- 2 Malo Gusto for Jules Koundé
- 25 Maghnes Akliouche for Bradley Barcola
- 9 Marcus Thuram for Kylian Mbappé
- 1 Brice Samba
- 8 Aurélien Tchouaméni
- 13 N'Golo Kanté
- 15
- 18
- 19 Theo Hernández
- 21
- 22
- 23 Robin Risser
- 26
- 9 Ali Al-Hamadi for Aymen Hussein
- 2 Rebin Sulaka for Zaid Tahseen
- 7 Youssef Amyn for Zaid Ismael
- 20 Aimar Sher for Amir Al-Ammari
- 21 Marko Farji for Ibrahim Bayesh
- 1 Fahad Talib
- 6 Munaf Younus
- 10 Mohanad Ali
- 12 Jalal Hassan
- 13 Ali Yousif
- 15 Ahmed Hasan Maknazi
- 17 Ali Jasim
- 19 Kevin Yakob
- 25 Mustafa Saadoon
- 26 Frans Putros