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FIFA World Cup 2026: Mbappe scores twice as France beat Iraq at World Cup after two-hour storm delay

There are strict protocols in place in the United States that mean a game must be halted if a storm is detected in the area.

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Kylian Mbappe of France celebrates scoring his team's second goal during the FIFA World Cup 2026 Group I match between France and Iraq at Philadelphia Stadium in Philadelphia. Pic/AFP

Kylian Mbappe of France celebrates scoring his team's second goal during the FIFA World Cup 2026 Group I match between France and Iraq at Philadelphia Stadium in Philadelphia. Pic/AFP

Kylian Mbappe marked his 100th cap by scoring two more World Cup goals on Monday as France eased to a 3-0 win over Iraq in a game delayed by two hours by a severe storm. Mbappe opened the scoring in the 14th minute and added another nine minutes into the second half, with last year's Ballon d'Or winner Ousmane Dembele getting the other goal for the tournament favourites in Philadelphia.

Mbappe moved to 16 World Cup goals in his career, two behind Lionel Messi who set a new record of 18 goals by netting twice for Argentina against Austria earlier on Monday. The match in Philadelphia kicked off at 5:00 pm local time (2100 GMT) and had to be halted at half-time as a huge storm passed over the city.

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