• Kylian Mbappe scores twice to lead France to a 3-0 victory over Iraq.
• The match was significantly delayed by thunderstorms in Philadelphia.
• Ousmane Dembele contributed a goal for France, sealing their place in the knockout rounds.
• The win keeps Iraq's hopes alive for one of the third-place spots.
• Mbappe now has 16 World Cup goals, putting him just behind Lionel Messi.

Kylian Mbappe scored twice as France secured a 3-0 win over Iraq, effectively leading them into the World Cup knockout rounds after a lengthy weather delay. The match was marked by a nearly two-hour stoppage due to thunderstorms, causing the second half to commence almost three hours after the initial kickoff. France's victory came as they maintained their perfect start to the tournament, amassing six points in total from two matches, according to Reuters, Al Jazeera, and Channel News Asia.

Mbappe's first goal came in the 14th minute on a powerful strike from the edge of the penalty area after receiving a pass from Michael Olise. His second goal followed a critical mistake from Iraq during a goal kick, allowing him to tap in an assist from Ousmane Dembele in the 54th minute. Ousmane Dembele himself later scored, further solidifying France's dominance in the match, which had seen Iraq struggling to keep pace throughout, according to Reuters and Al Jazeera.

Iraq remains in contention for one of the eight knockout spots available to third-place teams, but they will likely need a win against Senegal in their final group match along with other favorable results. This upcoming match becomes critical after Aymen Hussein, who had scored their only goal in the tournament so far, was injured and substituted in the 26th minute of the game against France, according to Channel News Asia.