France advances to knockout stage after stormy match

The French national team qualified for the round of 32 in the 2026 World Cup after defeating Iraq 3-0 in a match that was halted for over an hour due to thunderstorms in Philadelphia. Kylian Mbappé scored twice, bringing his total to 16 goals in World Cup history, reducing the goal difference to just two behind Lionel Messi in the race for the top scorer.

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