Mbappé: I'm not thinking about goals, but how to help the team

Kylian Mbappé netted two goals in France's 3-0 victory over Iraq, adding to the brace he scored in their 3-1 win against Senegal. The French captain achieved this milestone in his 100th appearance for the national team. He now boasts 16 goals in World Cup finals, surpassing Brazilian legend Ronaldo and drawing level with Germany's Miroslav Klose. Mbappé also now stands as France's sole all-time leading scorer with 60 goals.

"It was a very long evening. Emotionally, and on a nervous level, it was very tough because we had to stay focused in the locker room for two hours. The players made a huge effort, the staff did too, but we got the job done. We are very pleased with how we played. We will try to analyze in the coming days what we can improve; there are two or three things we need to avoid," the Real Madrid forward stated after the match.

"I'm not thinking about goals right now. I've always scored in World Cups, so I'm not worried about that. What's more important is to have a strong collective, to rely on our strengths in crucial moments. Because we know that the further the tournament progresses, the tougher the matches will become. Leo (Messi) always scores, he always has, and he will continue to do so. I'm only thinking about helping the team. And I can help by scoring. It was important for Dembélé to score; the whole team wanted him to. We know that when he plays like he did today, it's a bonus for us, and the team will be much better. He is unique and special," he believes.