World Cup 2026: France into last 32 with win over Iraq despite two-hour weather delay

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World Cup 2026: France into last 32 with win over Iraq despite two-hour weather delay
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With a second win in two matches, Les Bleus secured their place in the World Cup round of 32. Although they were never really troubled by Iraq (3-0), France were mainly disrupted by a storm over Philadelphia, which suspended the match for almost two hours between the first and second halves.

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