India, June 23 -- In an extraordinary night that turned into a four-hour marathon due to severe weather, France captain Kylian Mbappe secured his spot in football immortality on June 22. The 27-year-old superstar rewrote the FIFA World Cup record books, scoring twice to dismantle Iraq 3-0 at Lincoln Financial Field in his milestone 100th international appearance for Les Bleus, catapulting France into the Round of 32.

Welcome to the World Cup Pantheon of Greats

Mbappe's double in Philadelphia made him the first Frenchman and only the fourth player in football history to score multiple goals in three consecutive World Cup games. His legendary run started with his iconic hat-trick in the 2022 final against Argentina. He contributed to that...