Match Preview: France vs Iraq
France arrive in form and with purpose, able to secure passage to the knockout stage with a victory. Their opener saw them dismantle a strong Senegal side after the break, Mbappe taking his tally to two and an attack flush with Griezmann and Dembele options that should overwhelm Iraq's defensive structure.
Iraq are in a precarious spot after conceding four to Norway and need at least a point to keep their hopes alive. That existential pressure cuts both ways: they may sit deep, but their backline showed it cannot hold once the floodgates open, and chasing a result late will leave gaps for France to exploit on the counter.
Expect France to control tempo, find the breakthrough, and pull clear. Iraq have the spirit to grab a consolation, but the gulf in quality points firmly to a comfortable multi-goal France win and qualification sealed. France 3-1.

