French power! Mbappé bags a brace and matches Messi's unique feat
Raphael Durand
Dailysports's expert
Kylian Mbappé emerged as one of the main protagonists in the France vs Iraq clash during the second round of the 2026 World Cup.
Details: France leads 3-0, with Mbappé netting a brace. The forward opened the scoring in the 14th minute, and after a lengthy weather delay, struck again—this time capitalizing on a turnover and a pinpoint pass from Ousmane Dembélé inside the opponent's box.
In the 66th minute, Dembélé got on the scoresheet himself, extending France's lead to three goals. The PSG winger finished with 1+1, and Didier Deschamps' squad confidently controlled the tempo after play resumed.
Moreover, Mbappé became just the fourth player in history to score two or more goals at three consecutive World Cups. Previously, only Sándor Kocsis in 1954, Guillermo Stábile in 1930, and Lionel Messi in 2026 had managed this extraordinary achievement.
This result could prove to be a crucial step for France on their road to the knockout stages. Having already defeated Senegal in their opening match, Les Bleus are now on the verge of a second tournament victory.
Reminder: The France vs Iraq match was previously suspended due to a severe thunderstorm in the stadium area, with the delay lasting nearly two hours.
