France vs Iraq LIVE: Mbappe double guides French to clear win after weather delay at World Cup

Senegal naively push too far up and the move breaks down with Odegaard leading a four-on-three break. The Arsenal captain then slides a pass past Koulibaly’s despairing slide. Haaland collects it and dispatches it into the top right corner.

46’ – We’re back underway in New Jersey. Norway make their second change: Berg is in, Aursnes is out.

Reaction to that result from Chris Wilson, who’s in place in Philadelphia…

“A deserved result for France, who will probably wonder how they didn’t end up winning by four, five or six goals.

“A great day for Kylian Mbappe too, who provided a reminder that he’s the man who’s best-placed to inherit the title of ‘world’s best’ once Messi retires!

“For Iraq, it was a commendable performance in parts, but they simply didn’t have enough to threaten Kes Blues, and the sloppy second goal was their undoing.”

Reaction to that result from Chris Wilson, who’s in place in Philadelphia…

“A deserved result for France, who will probably wonder how they didn’t end up winning by four, five or six goals.

“A great day for Kylian Mbappe too, who provided a reminder that he’s the man who’s best-placed to inherit the title of ‘world’s best’ once Messi retires!

“For Iraq, it was a commendable performance in parts, but they simply didn’t have enough to threaten Kes Blues, and the sloppy second goal was their undoing.”

We got there eventually. France are into the knockouts with a game to spare, Mbappe looks in top form and the players behind him are thriving too – even if there remains room for improvement for the deepest squad in the tournament.

90’ – There will be two minutes added on. Remember, no hydration break.

89’ – Mbappe goes close again. He drives from halfway, sprinting with ease through the Iraq defence but his shot hits the side-netting and Deschamps decides it is time to sub his leading man off. Thuram is on for the final few minutes.

Three minutes before half-time, Koulibaly makes a mess of Odegaard’s through ball and gifts the ball to Holmgren Pedersen, an early substitute. He then shoots past Mendy, who should really save it.