After a prolonged delay of almost 2 hours caused by a lightning storm in Philadelphia, France triumphed over Iraq with a score of 3-0.
The second goal for the French came from none other than Mbappé, who had already netted a goal in the first half against the Iraqi side.
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This time, the French superstar benefitted from a glaring error made by the Iraq defense while attempting to execute a “Diniz-style” play from the back.
With this goal, Mbappé has now scored 16 goals in 16 matches at the World Cup, surpassing Ronaldo Nazário (15), matching Miroslav Klose (16), and trailing behind Lionel Messi (18).
On social media, fans were abuzz over both the goal and Mbappé’s impressive milestone.
60 goals in 100 appearances for the French national team. A record as France’s all-time leading scorer!
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