Mbappe made his 100th match memorable, France in knockout, made this special record in FIFA World Cup

Kylian Mbappe in FIFA World Cup 2026: Due to continuous rain and bad weather in Philadelphia, the match was stopped for more than two hours, but as soon as the game resumed, Kylian Mbappe proved that big players make history, not circumstances. The France captain scored two goals against Iraq and secured the team’s ticket to the knockout stage of the FIFA World Cup 2026 by leading the team to a spectacular 3-0 victory.

Memorable performance in the 100th international match

This match was special for 27-year-old Mbappe, because he was playing the 100th match of his international career. He adopted an aggressive style from the beginning and gave France the lead with a powerful shot from outside the box in the 14th minute. The game was halted for a long time after the end of the first half due to bad weather, but even after their return, there was no let up in their rhythm.

Another goal, many records in his name

Taking advantage of the Iraqi defender’s mistake in the 54th minute of the second half, Ousmane Dembele gave a brilliant pass, which Mbappe easily converted into a goal. With this goal he took his total number of goals in the World Cup to 16. With this, he equaled Germany’s great Miroslav Klose and left behind Brazil’s great striker Ronaldo.

France’s powerful attack

Not only Mbappe but also Ousmane Dembele played an important role in France’s victory. Ballon d’Or winner Dembele scored the team’s third goal. The attacking trio of Dembele, Mbappe and Desire Douay once again showed why France is considered the strongest contender for the title this time.

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Mbappe has now reached joint second place in the list of players with the most goals in FIFA World Cup history. Ahead of him is only Argentina captain Lionel Messi, who took his total number of goals to 18 by scoring two goals on the same day. Mbappe has so far scored 4 goals in 2018, 8 in 2022 and 4 in the current tournament. Apart from this, he has also become the first footballer to score two or more goals in six different World Cup matches. France’s victory and Mbappe’s record made this match memorable.