France have the chance to make it two wins from two at this World Cup when they face Iraq on Monday.
Here’s everything you need to know ahead of the clash in Philadelphia.
Kick-off time in the UK
10pm, Monday 22 June
How to watch in the UK
TV channel: BBC One
Streaming: BBC iPlayer
Team news
Defender William Saliba has admitted he is playing through the pain at this World Cup, but is expected to be involved against Iraq.
Predicted line-ups
France (4-2-3-1): Maignan; Kounde, Upamecano, Saliba, Hernandez; Tchouameni, Rabiot; Olise, Dembele, Doue; Mbappe
Iraq (4-4-2): Fadhil; Ali, Tahseen, Hashem, Doski; Bayesh, Iqbal, Al-Ammari, Jasim; Hussein, Al Hamadi
Recent form
France were not at their best in the first half against Senegal but turned it on in the second period, securing a 3-1 win with Kylian Mbappe scoring twice.
Iraq were well beaten by Norway and are huge underdogs for this clash.
What’s been said?
France boss Didier Deschamps: “We must not underestimate the Iraqi team; they are not a small team. They have qualities and have shown them in matches against Spain and Bolivia. We may make some changes, but our goal will remain to achieve victory. The match against Iraq will not be an easy one… we must not think it will be easy.”
Iraq head coach Graham Arnold on how to stop Mbappe: “I asked if we could play three goalkeepers but they said no.”

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