- Kylian Mbappé keeps chipping away at Lionel Messi’s World Cup scoring record — he scored again (now at 16) and looks poised to climb even higher.
- France shrugged off a two-hour thunderstorm delay in Philadelphia and controlled the game, with strong contributions from Michael Olise and Ousmane Dembélé.
- Iraq’s repeated mistakes playing out from the back have cost them in consecutive matches, leaving questions about tactics and decision-making.
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