Iraq's plan to stop Mbappé? Ask to play 3 keepers
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- Mbappé scored his 13th and 14th World Cup goals in France's 3-1 win over Senegal, tying and then passing Pelé on the all-time World Cup goal-scoring list
- Mbappé set France's all-time international goal record with his 57th and 58th goals in that same match, surpassing Olivier Giroud
- Mbappé sits tied with Germany's Gerd Müller for fourth on the all-time World Cup goals list at 14, one behind Ronaldo and two behind the record of 16 shared by Miroslav Klose and Lionel Messi
- Mbappé will earn his 100th cap for France in Monday's Group I match against Iraq, with Hugo Lloris' record of 145 appearances within range if France go deep
- Iraq coach Graham Arnold joked he asked if his side could play three goalkeepers to slow Mbappé; he has yet to name a starter after captain Jalal Hassan conceded four goals in a 4-1 loss to Norway
- Mbappé declined to rule out an eventual MLS move, noting David Beckham has already pitched him on Inter Miami, while tipping Messi as soccer's current best player
- Iraq earned praise for cleaning their Gillette Stadium locker room and leaving a thank-you note reading "Thank you, Boston" after the Norway loss
Why it matters: At 27, Mbappé is on pace to challenge Klose's 16-goal World Cup mark across at least two more tournaments, reshaping the GOAT conversation while France — 2018 champions and 2022 finalists — pursue a third title as co-favorites with Spain.
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