What Happened
France secured a victory over Iraq in a World Cup match that was delayed by a storm. The French team's manager, Didier Deschamps, commented on the performance of Ousmane Dembélé, suggesting that media criticism of the player might now subside. Deschamps also issued a warning to his squad, emphasizing the importance of not underestimating the Iraqi team in their upcoming fixture.
During the match, Kylian Mbappé was noted to be pursuing a record held by Lionel Messi. The specific details of this pursuit or the nature of the storm delay were not provided in the available information.
Key Facts
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France played Iraq in a World Cup match.
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The match was delayed due to a storm.
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France defeated Iraq.
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French manager Didier Deschamps commented on Ousmane Dembélé's performance.
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Didier Deschamps warned his team not to underestimate Iraq.
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Kylian Mbappé was pursuing a record held by Lionel Messi.
