Kylian Mbappe Scored Goals Two Hours Apart, And The World Cup Is Not Ready For It

Holy smokes, you guys! If you thought a little thunder and lightning could stop Kylian Mbappe and France, you were DEAD WRONG. We're talking a two-hour weather delay, an actual, unprecedented FIFA lightning protocol in a World Cup match, and still, Mbappe ripped off a brace to lead France to a dominant 3-0 victory over Iraq. This dude is something else, proving why France is absolutely one of the top contenders for the whole damn thing. After all that chaos, France locked in a spot in the round of 32, which is just huge.

The Storm That Couldn't Stop History

Can you even imagine? We're talking more than two hours, two hours and eleven minutes to be exact, where the players were off the pitch because Mother Nature decided to throw a lightning fit. Fans had to clear out of the stadium bowl, taking cover in the concourse, but get this: spirits were still high! "Oles" were ringing out, and when those players finally came back to warm up, the cheers were deafening. The pitch was so drenched they needed squeegees, like a bunch of rink attendants at Climate Pledge Arena, just to clear the puddles. But once that water was gone, France picked up right where they left off, handling business like the pros they are. Talk about a wil

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Mbappe's Magic After the Delay

This is where it gets absolutely bonkers. Mbappe had already opened the scoring in the 14th minute with a left-footed belter from outside the box. The man was on fire, nearly scoring within two minutes, and marking his 100th cap for the national team with a goal. Iraqi manager Graham Arnold joked about needing three keepers, and honestly, after that, you kinda get it. But then, after the ridiculous delay, after all that waiting, Mbappe STILL got his second goal! Ousmane Dembele set him up, and Dembele even bagged one of his own after a rough start against Senegal. Michael Olise chipped in with an assist too. When this front three is clicking like that, forget about it. Even Iraqi defender Rebin Sulaka had to admit, "They are good, France were really good." You bet your blue and green socks they are. Now, France is in prime position to win Group I. They've got a critical match coming up against Norway in Boston on June 26. Thanks to Norway conceding a stoppage-time goal to Senegal, a win or even just a draw secures first place for France. This team is a force to be reckoned with, and with Mbappe playing like this, the rest of the World Cup better be ready. You just know the 12s back home, if they were watching this, would be absolutely losing their minds. Let's go, France!

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