⚽ FIFA World Cup 2026 · Group I
France
FRA
Full time
3-0
Iraq
IRQ
2026-06-22 · Philadelphia
The verdict“France pressed play, Mbappe did the talking, and the scoreboard nodded along politely.”
The Performance Review
Mbappe opened the account in the 14th minute and doubled it in the 54th, treating the box like his personal living room with the comfiest of furniture.
Dembele tucked away the third in the 66th, the kind of finish that says the result was decided long before the final whistle ever cleared its throat.
Entertaining in flashes but never a contest, this was a comfortable cruise where France set the tempo and everyone else just kept time.
Who Got Burned
The football on display from the side chasing the game never landed a meaningful blow on France, who were rarely troubled and never genuinely tested.
The Bright Side
Mbappe's brace and Dembele's finish were genuine quality, and watching France click into gear with that kind of fluency is the good stuff, even in a one-sided night.
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