France 1-0 Iraq: Mbappe shines

At 4 AM on June 23rd, Kylian Mbappe and his teammates were assessed by Flashscore as having an 88% chance of winning 3 points in the second match of Group I.

Following their impressive opening day victory, the French team will aim for a full six points from their first two matches against Iraq in Philadelphia. Another win would secure "Les Bleus" a place in the knockout stage of the 2026 World Cup , while Iraq needs an outstanding performance to keep their hopes of progressing alive.

France began their campaign to defend their title status with a 3-1 victory over Senegal. Despite facing difficulties in the first half, Didier Deschamps' team showed their mettle by exploding in the remainder of the match. Kylian Mbappe continued to be the central figure with a brace, bringing his total goals for the French national team to 58.

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France's form remains impressive, having started with victories in seven consecutive major tournaments. However, the French team also needs to be cautious, having lost their last two matches against Asian opponents without scoring a single goal.

Conversely, Iraq had a forgettable start, suffering a 1-4 defeat to Norway in their first World Cup match since 1986. However, the West Asian team still showed positive signs, particularly their 1-1 draw against Spain in a pre-tournament friendly.

Iraq has never faced France in history. Despite being considered the underdog, they have a decent record against European teams, winning 2 of their last 4 encounters with representatives from the Old Continent.

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