That's the full-time whistle from the referee, and France have secured a 3-0 win. It was quite a bizarre match that saw the game being suspended for about 2 hours due to inclement weather conditions. Mbappe with two more goals to his name while Ousmanne Dembele is also on the scoresheet for France. 

90' It's Kylian Mbappe who goes for the hat-trick, but his shot is wide of the target. Manager Deschamps decides to take off the France captain as two minutes of stoppage time is added.

87' France in no rush to score another, just patience build-up play from the back as they look content with the 3-0 scoreline. It just feels like this Kylian Mbappe-led France team has another gear that it has not tapped into so far in this tournament, at least they've not been required to. 

83' A couple of changes for France. Jules Kounde is replaced by Malo Gusto while Maghnes Akliouche has been brought on for Bradley Barcola.

The ball somehow seems to find Mbappe in the final third. A good pass by Cherki and Mbappe had just the goalkeeper to beat for his hat-trick. However, his volley was a bit wayward and the France forward was really not happy!

The first proper chance of the game for Iraq and the finish from Ali Al-Hamadi was just wide of the goal. The forward got to the end of the cross but was unable to keep it on target. Unlucky!

Another assist for Olise. A turn and through pass from the Bayern Munich star and Dembele found himself in the perfect position. The PSG attacker made no mistake in finding the back of the net and this is just pure class from France!

Olise with a brilliant bit of skill but his loopy shot ended up hitting the bar. It has been all France in the last five minutes as Iraq are trying to stop waves after waves of attack. Olise will be unhappy with the ball hitting the post as it looked like France were inches away from tripling their lead.

France have scored again and it is Kylian Mbappe! A disaster from the Iraq defender and Ousmane Dembele provided the perfect assist for Mbappe who just had to tap it in. A simple goal and Mbappe now has 16 World Cup goals - just 2 behind Lionel Messi!

Iraq have looked much better in the second half. With France using the flanks to launch most of their attacks, Iraq have sat back and defended the crosses quite well. They also had a couple of forward runs but nothing major came out of it.

After 130 minutes, the second half is underway! A strong start from France who are looking to score their second goal as early as possible. However, it will be interesting to see how the pitch plays after the rain.

France footballers are practicing on the ground and we are looking at a possible resumption. The fans are quite loud after the weather cleared up and we are about to witness the rest of this clash!

A FIFA rule requires games to be paused and seating areas evacuated for 30 minutes if lightning is detected within 8 miles. Each strike resets the clock.

Due to adverse weather conditions in Philadelphia, including the risk of lightning in the vicinity of the stadium, the FIFA World Cup match between France and Iraq has been suspended. A 30-minute break has been announced. FIFA will follow the safety protocols established by the local authorities, and the match will resume as soon as it is safe to do so. The safety and security of all individuals is FIFA’s priority. We thank all fans for their understanding and cooperation.

The vast majority of the 68,324-capacity Lincoln Financial Field, renamed Philadelphia Stadium for the tournament, is uncovered -- leaving most of the capacity crowd to pack into the concourses. It is the first match of this World Cup to be delayed by the threat of severe weather, with strict protocols in place in the United States when a storm is detected in the surrounding area.

The World Cup match between France and Iraq was suspended at half-time on Monday due to a severe weather alert, as fans were told to take shelter from an approaching thunderstorm. A FIFA official said the game in Philadelphia, which kicked off at 2100 GMT, would be delayed for at least half an hour, including the scheduled 15-minute half-time break.

The match has been delayed due to severe weather in Philadelphia. Lighting has impacted the game and we can be heading towards a suspension. This is not good news for the fans!

It is half-time and Iraq will be quite pleased that the score is just 1-0 in favour of France. France looked quite comfortable but lacked straightforward chances. Iraq defended well and they will surely be looking for a goal to put pressure on France.

Mbappe is trying anything and everything today! A long-range attempt with the goalkeeper well ahead of his lines. However, it was nowhere close to the goal and the score remain 1-0 in favour of France.

Playing in his third World Cup, the 27-year-old Mbappe matched Brazil great Ronaldo on the goals list and moved past Gerd Müller of West Germany. Miroslav Klose of Germany is second with 16.

Iraq seem to have adopted a more defensive tactic after Kylian Mbappe's first goal. They are playing with five defenders at the moment and they have been successful in keeping Mbappe and Co in control!

Iraq are forced to make an early substitution due to injury. Aymen Hussein is off and he was replaced with Ali Al-Hamadi.

This has been Kylian Mbappe's World Cup till now. 3 goals to his name and he is truly controlling the game. Iraq have shown promise when it comes to defending but it looks like France are overwhelming them with sheer talent.

It was the 15th World Cup goal for Kylian Mbappe and he is now tied with Brazil legend Ronaldo. Just 3 goals away from Lionel Messi's record and this race will surely heat up in the course of this World Cup!

Kylian Mbappe! You beauty! Can anyone stop this monster? He received the ball just outside the box and the rocket of a shot crashed into the net to take his World Cup goals tally to 15! 

This has been a good start by Iraq considering how offensive the French forward line has been. Iraq have kept their shape intact and have defended well till now! 

An early yellow card in the game and it was shown to Amir Al-Ammari. A careless tackle on Kylian Mbappe and he found himself in trouble!

We are underway and an optimistic start by Iraq. They are looking to start on the front foot but against a star-studded French attack, that can prove to be a costly strategy.

Both teams are out in the middle and it is time for the national anthems. All focus on Kylian Mbappe who will play his 100th match for France!

It is almost time for the match! A big chance for France to stamp their authority early on in the competition and to book their spot in the Round of 16. Iraq, on the other hand, have a tough 90 minutes ahead of them and it will take something truly special from them to beat the 2018 champions.

It is a special occasion for Kylian Mbappe as he is all se to play his 100th match for France. He will become the tenth player in France's history to play 100 international games.

France started their campaign with a dominant 3-1 win over Senegal with Kylian Mbappe scoring twice while Barcola contributing with one goal. However, on the other hand, Iraq had the worst possible start to the competition as they were beaten 1-4 by Norway.

Basil, Ali, Tahseen, Hashim, Doski, Bayesh, Iqbal, Alammari, Ismael, Qasem, Hussein

Maignan, Digne, Upamecano, Kounde, Saliba, Kone, Rabiot, Dembele, Mbappe, M. Olise, Barcola

It was a huge occasion as Lionel Messi took his World Cup goals tally to 18 with a brace against Austria. However, Kylian Mbappe is not far away with 14 goals and he will be looking to inch closer towards becoming the highest goal-scorer in the history of World Cups.

Welcome to the live coverage of the FIFA World Cup 2026 Group I clash between France and Iraq. A big occasion for France as a win will take them to the Round of 32. On the other hand, Iraq will look for a stunning win in order to keep themselves in the race to reach the knockouts.