Despite falling to France in their World Cup match in Philadelphia, Iraqi supporters found cause for celebration. According to Al Jazeera, fans remained joyful and proud of their team's performance—a sentiment that weathered both a severe thunderstorm and France's attack, which featured star striker Kylian Mbappe. For Iraqi soccer enthusiasts, the tournament proved a source of national pride, regardless of the final result.

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