France/Iraq – The Blues rated by the press after reaching last 16 | OneFootball

As part of Matchday 2 of the 2026 World Cup, the France national team was at Lincoln Financial Field this Monday to face Iraq and won 3-0 (France/Iraq video highlights). A match involving 5 Paris Saint-Germain players, all French: Lucas Hernandez, Warren Zaïre-Emery, Désiré Doué, Bradley Barcola and Ousmane Dembélé. Here are the Bleus’ ratings in the press.

Le Parisien:

Mbappé (8)

Barcola (5.5) – Olise (7.5) – Dembélé (7)

 Rabiot (5.5) – Koné (6)

Digne (5) – Saliba (5) – Upamecano (6.5) – Koundé (5)

Maignan (5) 

L’Équipe:

Mbappé (8)

Barcola (6) – Olise (7) – Dembélé (7)

 Rabiot (5) – Koné (5)

Digne (5) – Saliba (6) – Upamecano (7) – Koundé (5)

Maignan (5)

Logical ratings for a fairly convincing performance from the Bleus, especially going forward. There was creativity and goals, notably Dembélé’s, which should do him good. Not to mention his assist for Mbappé’s second goal after a poor Iraqi clearance. It is encouraging for confidence, on top of qualification already secured.

There is now only one battle left for first place against Norway on Friday. That comes with a one-point advantage on goal difference. So it will “simply” be a matter of not losing. Caution, though: the opposition will be very different after an Iraq side that looked a bit too lightweight to hope for a long World Cup run. France will have to confirm the good things seen yesterday, and probably do even better

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