According to The Athletic, when Mbappe scored his second goal, the stadium DJ immediately played "One More Time" by Daft Punk. This choice accurately reflected Mbappe's repeated dominance at the World Cup. Scoring goals on the world's greatest stage seems to come as easily as a daily routine for him.
The brilliance of the French captain was evident from the very first minutes, long before the torrential rain began. In the first 15 minutes of the match, he was present at every crucial moment. A skillful L-shaped turn to escape the defenders on the left wing. A burst of speed past the opposition forcing a foul and a yellow card. Immediately afterwards, he appeared on the right wing, easily dribbling past Iraqi defenders twice in quick succession. In the 14th minute, receiving a pass from Michael Olise, the 27-year-old striker controlled the ball neatly with his right foot before unleashing an unstoppable left-footed shot to open the scoring.
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Mbappe is the top scorer for the French national team at the 2026 World Cup . Photo: AP |
A thunderstorm ultimately proved to be the only thing capable of slowing down the scoring pace of the number 10 striker. The more than two-hour interruption did not dampen his spirits. As soon as play resumed, a disastrous mistake by the Iraqi defense during a goal kick was immediately punished. Mbappe scored his 16th World Cup goal.
The Athletic describes Mbappe as turning the World Cup into his own playground, feeling as effortless as using a controller in a FIFA game. His ultimate goal now revolves around breaking Lionel Messi's record of 18 goals.
In the second half of the match, immediately after losing possession, he sprinted after his opponent, shoulder-tapping to regain the ball, combining with Adrien Rabiot and pushing forward in attack. This image shattered all preconceptions at the club level about a star being lazy or selfish in tackles. When wearing the national team jersey, he plays with boundless energy and an intense desire to win.
Stopping Mbappe at this point is like an unsolvable problem. Iraq's coach Graham Arnold bitterly admitted his helplessness: "We dropped deeper than usual to try and stop Mbappe, but he was too fast."
Opponents knew exactly what he would do, and proactively retreated deep into their own half to defend, but ultimately they were still subdued by his lightning-fast runs.
Four goals in the opening two matches, also marking his 60th goal on the day he reached 100 appearances for the French national team. The "storm" named Mbappe is now preparing to shift its focus to Norway in the final group stage match. That team also boasts his rival, Erling Haaland, another prolific goalscorer who has already scored two goals in two matches.
It's definitely worth waiting for!
Source: https://www.qdnd.vn/the-thao/worldcup-2026/world-cup-2026-con-giong-mbappe-1046302
