According to France 24, France defeated Iraq three-nil to secure their spot in the World Cup knockout round with one group-stage match remaining. The game was delayed for over two hours due to heavy rain in Philadelphia—the first weather-related stoppage of the tournament. The victory was also marked by Lionel Messi's historic achievement: he scored his eighteenth World Cup goal, breaking the all-time record for most goals scored in World Cup history dating back to two thousand six.

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