During the World Cup, France prevailed against Iraq with a final score of 3-0 in a dramatic and historically wet match. The game was halted for two hours due to a thunderstorm, requiring the temporary evacuation of the stadium. The French team began the match assertively, applying immediate pressure. Iraq struggled to settle into the game and had difficulty defending against the continuous attacks from France. Kylian Mbappé opened the scoring in the 14th minute with a powerful, long-range left-footed shot that went out of reach of the keeper. Although Iraq showed a brief period of improvement during the first-half break, they failed to generate any significant chances. Following the lengthy halftime intermission, the new Iraqi goalkeeper, Ahmed Basil, mishandled a poorly executed pass in the 54th minute. This provided the opportunity for Dembélé to set up Mbappé, who easily converted the chance to make it 2-0. Dembélé then sealed the victory in the 66th minute with his own goal, resulting in the 3-0 final score. While the Iraqis showed periods of stubborn defense, they were unable to create any genuine scoring opportunities throughout the game. This victory advances France significantly in its pursuit of a group win in Group I, while Iraq faces mounting pressure after their second loss of the group stage.
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