Mbappé targets history as France eye knockout berth
France can secure their place in the knockout stages with a second consecutive victory, while Iraq must avoid a historic fifth straight World Cup defeat to keep their tournament alive.
France entered the tournament as heavy favourites and lived up to the billing with a clinical 3-1 victory over Senegal. Currently sitting second in the group on three points, Les Bleus are firmly in the title race and looking to win their opening two World Cup matches for the fourth successive edition—a feat they had previously achieved only once before 1998.
Iraq face a daunting task after a 4-1 loss to Norway in their opener. Graham Arnold’s side showed flashes of quality but struggled to contain elite movement, and they now risk becoming the first Asian nation in history to lose their first five matches at the World Cup finals.
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