France beat Iraq 3-0 as Mbappé and Dembélé score

France defeated Iraq 3-0 in their second World Cup group match in Philadelphia on Tuesday, with Kylian Mbappé and Ousmane Dembélé each finding the net and goalkeeper Basil keeping a clean sheet despite a weather‑induced half‑hour delay. The match resumed after the suspension. Mbappé opened the scoring early, putting France ahead in the first half. His strike came before a tackle prevented what could have been his 60th international goal. Dembélé doubled France's lead after receiving a clever pass from Olise. Later, Tahseen's penalty attempt was denied as Basil appeared to be asleep, granting the goalkeeper his third save.

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The match was halted when lightning struck the stadium area, prompting a half‑hour suspension. It became the first World Cup game of the tournament to be stopped by weather conditions. FIFA regulations require a 30‑minute period without lightning before play can continue, with no fixed time limit for a match to be abandoned. The stadium speaker warned fans of the ongoing thunderstorm, and spectators were asked to seek safety.

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After a brief warm‑up, the second half kicked off at 1:50, and France completed a 3-0 victory. The win secures France's place in the next round and sets up a forthcoming group clash against Norway.