2026 World Cup squads: France vs. Iraq, Maignan, Rabiot and Kone in the lineup

The French national team goes into the match against Iraq with a lot of Serie A talent in their squad, including Manu Kone, Mike Maignan and Adrien Rabiot. Spotkanie odbędzie się w Filadelfii, chociaż istnieją ostrzeżenia o możliwych burzach. Mecz rozpocznie się o godzinie 22:00 czasu brytyjskiego (23:00 CEST, 17:00 czasu lokalnego) w grupie I. Les Bleus started the 2026 World Cup with a 3-1 victory over Senegal, even though the first half wasn't their best. Kylian Mbappé scored two goals, and Bradley Barcola added the third after a counterattack initiated by Rabiot from Milan, who will play again from the first minute, with his club colleague Maignan in goal. This time, in midfield, Rabiot will work with Roma's Manu Kone, instead of Aurelien Tchouameni.  Inter striker Marcus Thuram remains on the bench as he waits for his first minutes in the tournament. Iraq, in turn, lost its first match against Norway 1-4, even though Aymen Hussein scored the equalizer. There are concerns that the start of the game could be delayed due to storm warnings in the Philadelphia area. That's one of the challenges 2026 World Cup hosts the U.S., Canada and Mexico face in staging the tournament during the peak of storm season. The stadium organizers have already warned that the opening of the gates may be delayed, encouraging fans not to arrive at the stadium ahead of time. The rules state that if lightning is detected within five miles of the stadium, the match will be interrupted for 30 minutes to allow fans and players to seek safety. --- ## Related Articles 1. [Raphinha in Spotlight Amid Brazil World Cup Controversy](https://pitchpulsemedia.com/en/news/raphinha-in-spotlight-amid-brazil-world-cup-controversy) 2. [Lionel Messi Sets New World Cup Scoring Record](https://pitchpulsemedia.com/en/news/lionel-messi-sets-new-world-cup-scoring-record)