Yahoo Sports reports: France overcame a weather delay of more than two hours to dismantle Iraq in Philadelphia, with Kylian Mbappé scoring twice to close the gap on Lionel Messi in the World Cup’s all-time scoring charts.
sports | sports | Yahoo Sports | June 23, 2026 6:06 AM
Mbappe two goals shy of Messi record after France beat Iraq in four-hour game
France overcame a weather delay of more than two hours to dismantle Iraq in Philadelphia, with Kylian Mbappé scoring twice to close the gap on Lionel Messi in the World Cup’s all-time scoring charts.
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