Kylian Mbappe (R) of France vies with Hussein Ali (L) of Iraq during the group I match between France and Iraq at the 2026 FIFA World Cup at Philadelphia Stadium in Philadelphia, the United States, June 22, 2026. (Xinhua/Lui Siu Wai)
Flash: France advances to knockout stage after 3-0 victory over Iraq at FIFA World Cup
Kylian Mbappe (R) of France celebrate scoring during the group I match between France and Iraq at the 2026 FIFA World Cup at Philadelphia Stadium in Philadelphia, the United States, June 22, 2026. (Xinhua/Hu Xingyu)
Ousmane Dembele of France warms up before the second half of the group I match between France and Iraq at the 2026 FIFA World Cup at Philadelphia Stadium in Philadelphia, the United States, June 22, 2026. (Xinhua/Hu Xingyu)
Kylian Mbappe (3rd L) of France celebrates scoring during the group I match between France and Iraq at the 2026 FIFA World Cup at Philadelphia Stadium in Philadelphia, the United States, June 22, 2026. (Xinhua/Lui Siu Wai)
Kylian Mbappe (R) of France celebrate scoring during the group I match between France and Iraq at the 2026 FIFA World Cup at Philadelphia Stadium in Philadelphia, the United States, June 22, 2026. (Xinhua/Hu Xingyu)
Fans of France celebrate the goal of Kylian Mbappe during the group I match between France and Iraq at the 2026 FIFA World Cup at Philadelphia Stadium in Philadelphia, the United States, June 22, 2026. (Xinhua/Hu Xingyu)
Kylian Mbappe (2nd L) of France celebrate scoring during the group I match between France and Iraq at the 2026 FIFA World Cup at Philadelphia Stadium in Philadelphia, the United States, June 22, 2026. (Xinhua/Lui Siu Wai)
Manu Kone (R) of France vies with Zaid Ismael of Iraq during the group I match between France and Iraq at the 2026 FIFA World Cup at Philadelphia Stadium in Philadelphia, the United States, June 22, 2026. (Xinhua/Lui Siu Wai)
Michael Olise (L) of France competes during the group I match between France and Iraq at the 2026 FIFA World Cup at Philadelphia Stadium in Philadelphia, the United States, June 22, 2026. (Xinhua/Hu Xingyu)
France's goalkeeper Mike Maignan (R) helps stretch Ali Al-Hamadi (L) of Iraq during the group I match between France and Iraq at the 2026 FIFA World Cup at Philadelphia Stadium in Philadelphia, the United States, June 22, 2026. (Xinhua/Hu Xingyu)
Ousmane Dembele (front C) of France celebrates scoring with his teammates during the group I match between France and Iraq at the 2026 FIFA World Cup at Philadelphia Stadium in Philadelphia, the United States, June 22, 2026. (Xinhua/Lui Siu Wai)
Kylian Mbappe (1st L) of France celebrates scoring during the group I match between France and Iraq at the 2026 FIFA World Cup at Philadelphia Stadium in Philadelphia, the United States, June 22, 2026. (Xinhua/Lui Siu Wai)
Ousmane Dembele (C) of France celebrates scoring with his teammate Kylian Mbappe (L) during the group I match between France and Iraq at the 2026 FIFA World Cup at Philadelphia Stadium in Philadelphia, the United States, June 22, 2026. (Xinhua/Hu Xingyu)
Kylian Mbappe (L) of France celebrates scoring with his teammate Ousmane Dembele during the group I match between France and Iraq at the 2026 FIFA World Cup at Philadelphia Stadium in Philadelphia, the United States, June 22, 2026. (Xinhua/Hu Xingyu)
Ousmane Dembele (3rd R) of France celebrates scoring during the group I match between France and Iraq at the 2026 FIFA World Cup at Philadelphia Stadium in Philadelphia, the United States, June 22, 2026. (Xinhua/Lui Siu Wai)
William Saliba (top R) of France fights for a head ball with Ibrahim Bayesh (top L) of Iraq during the group I match between France and Iraq at the 2026 FIFA World Cup at Philadelphia Stadium in Philadelphia, the United States, June 22, 2026. (Xinhua/Lui Siu Wai)
Kylian Mbappe (2nd R) of France celebrate scoring during the group I match between France and Iraq at the 2026 FIFA World Cup at Philadelphia Stadium in Philadelphia, the United States, June 22, 2026. (Xinhua/Lui Siu Wai)
