Kylian Mbappe celebrated his 100th international appearance by scoring twice, leading France to a 3-0 victory over Iraq in their World Cup match on Monday. The game, held in Philadelphia, was delayed for two hours due to a severe storm.

Match Overview

Mbappe opened the scoring in the 14th minute and added another goal nine minutes into the second half. Ousmane Dembele, last year's Ballon d'Or winner, contributed the third goal for the tournament favorites. With these two goals, Mbappe increased his World Cup tally to 16, now just two goals shy of Lionel Messi's record of 18, which was set earlier in the day when Messi scored twice against Austria.

Weather Delays and Game Conditions

The match began at 5:00 pm local time (2100 GMT) under dry conditions but was interrupted at halftime due to torrential rain. Fans were instructed to leave the open seating areas and seek shelter as the storm approached. The majority of the 68,324-capacity Lincoln Financial Field is uncovered, forcing many spectators into the concourses. The second half eventually resumed over two hours later, marking the first weather-related delay of the tournament.

Mbappe's Record and Upcoming Matches

Mbappe's performance in this match follows his two goals in France's opening 3-1 win against Senegal, making him the all-time top scorer for France with 60 goals in 100 appearances. He is now tied with Germany's Miroslav Klose on the all-time World Cup goals list and has surpassed Brazilian legend Ronaldo's total of 15 goals. France's next challenge will be against Norway, led by Erling Haaland, in Boston on Friday. With two wins in Group I, France has already secured a spot in the last 32, while Iraq faces the threat of early elimination following this defeat.