The World Cup 2026 qualifying match between France and Iraq finally resumed its second half after a two-hour delay. The reason for the initial hold-up was not immediately specified in reports. All eyes are now on Kylian Mbappé, who will attempt to replicate Erling Haaland’s performance of scoring twice against Iraq. Mbappé also has the opportunity to close the gap on Lionel Messi in the all-time international goalscoring charts. The match began at 11:00 PM local time, following the significant interruption. Football fans are keenly anticipating Mbappé’s performance and potential impact on the tournament standings.