法國 3-0 伊拉克：麥巴比梅開二度追平世盃紀錄，賽事因暴風雨延誤兩小時

On June 22, 2026, France defeated Iraq 3-0 at Lincoln Financial Field in Philadelphia, securing their place in the World Cup Round of 32 with a game to spare. The match was marked by a Kylian Mbappé brace, a two-hour weather delay, and a major shakeup in the men's all-time World Cup goalscoring standings.

Match Result and Goal Scorers

France won 3-0 in a Group I encounter, with all three goals delivered by the team's star attackers .

• 14' — Kylian Mbappé opened the scoring with a left-footed strike from outside the box, assisted by Michael Olise .
• 54' — Mbappé scored again after halftime, this time assisted by Ousmane Dembélé .
• 66' — Ousmane Dembélé scored his first World Cup goal, assisted by Michael Olise for his second assist of the match .

The 3-0 win gave France six points in Group I, ensuring advancement to the knockout stage with one group match remaining .

The Two-Hour Storm Delay

The match was interrupted by a severe thunderstorm that caused a two-hour delay at halftime . Heavy rain and lightning forced the grounds crew to squeegee water off the Kentucky bluegrass field at Lincoln Financial Field . Stadium scoreboard messages directed fans to take shelter inside the concourses and covered areas . Fans wrapped themselves in ponchos and huddled under balconies as sheets of rain fell . The first half ended 1-0 after Mbappé's 14th-minute goal, and play resumed after the storm passed, making the entire event nearly four hours long . This was the first rain-related interruption of the tournament .

Mbappé's Brace and the All-Time World Cup Goalscoring Standings

Mbappé's two goals brought his career World Cup total to 16 (4 in 2018, 8 in 2022, 4 in 2026 so far) . He now sits in a tie for second-most men's World Cup goals of all time.

As of June 22–23, 2026, the top of the men's all-time World Cup goalscoring leaderboard looked like this :

Rank	Player	Career World Cup Goals
1	Lionel Messi (Argentina)	18
T-2	Miroslav Klose (Germany)	16
T-2	Kylian Mbappé (France)	16
4	Ronaldo Nazário (Brazil)	15
5	Gerd Müller (Germany)	14

The same day, Lionel Messi scored a brace against Austria to surpass both Klose's men's record (16) and Marta's overall World Cup record (17), setting an outright all-time mark of 18 goals across men's and women's World Cups .

Key Takeaways on the Record Race

• Mbappé tied Klose for second place: His 15th and 16th goals moved him past Ronaldo Nazário (15) and into a tie with Miroslav Klose .
• Messi became the all-time leader: With 18 goals, Messi now holds the outright record for most World Cup goals scored by any player, men's or women's .
• Two goals separate Mbappé from Messi: Mbappé is now just two goals behind Messi for the all-time lead, with knockout rounds still ahead in the 2026 tournament .

What This Means Going Forward

France, one of the pre-tournament favorites, looks poised for a deep run, and Mbappé has four goals through two group-stage matches . With potential knockout matches still to play, the 27-year-old French captain has a clear path to challenge Messi's record before the tournament ends .