Mbappe surpasses Messi with incredible World Cup stat after Iraq masterclass

The game was interrupted by a lengthy weather delay due to lightning and heavy rain, with play suspended for over two hours.

However, the stoppage did little to disrupt France’s rhythm. Mbappe opened the scoring in the 14th minute with a clinical finish and added a second shortly after the restart in the 54th minute.

Ousmane Dembélé sealed the victory with a third goal in the 66th minute.

The long weather delay appeared to have no negative effect on the Real Madrid star, who looked sharp and clinical throughout the contest.

The comfortable win sends France to the top of Group I with maximum points from two games and virtually guarantees their place in the knockout stages.

With his brace against Iraq, Mbappe became the first player in World Cup history to score two or more goals in six different matches at the tournament, a feat that the likes of Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo failed to achieve..

Mbappe is also tied with Miroslav Klose for the second-highest goalscorer in World Cup history with 16 goals, two goals behind Messi, who scored a brace against Austria.

France finish their group campaign against Norway, and there is every chance that Mbappe will continue his record-chasing displays, even with France sealing qualification for the next round.