Mbappé eyes ‘special’ Iraq match, says France more offensive than past World Cup squads

France captain Kylian Mbappé said Les Bleus’ abundance of talent up front gives them a more offensive edge than at the past two World Cups as they aim to book a place in the knockout stage on Monday with victory over Iraq – in a game tha…
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