# Predicted World Cup France vs Iraq

Iraq Difficult to Stop the Gaulish Rooster--Little Fortune God's World Cup Betting Diary 🔥

Powerhouses Keep Losing Unexpectedly, Spain, Portugal, Uruguay, Next Pressure on France and Mbappé, They Played Decent in the First Round, Relying on Mbappé's Double to Beat Senegal, In the Second Round Against Iraq, I Believe They Will Still Achieve a Big Win:

1. Paper Strength Gap: One Mbappé, Outweighs an Entire National Team

Let's first look at a set of staggering numbers.

The total value of the French team exceeds €1 billion. Just Mbappé alone is worth €180 million. Ousmane Dembélé €150 million, Kingsley Coman €100 million, Duje €120 million—these four players add up to €550 million.

What about Iraq? The total team value is €21 million.

You read that right. The four French forwards' market value is 26 times that of the entire Iraqi team. Mbappé's value alone is more than eight times that of Iraq's entire squad.

This isn't a football match; it's like using an aircraft carrier to collide with a fishing boat.

2. France Just Achieved a Good Start, Mbappé Is in "Killer Mode"

On June 17, France 3-1 decisively crushed Senegal. In that game, Mbappé scored twice, bringing his international goals to 58, officially topping France's all-time scorer list, and with 14 goals, tying as France's World Cup top scorer.

Even more terrifying, he became the first player in history to score 2 or more goals in all five World Cup matches played. In 2018 against Argentina, 2 goals; in 2022 against Denmark, 2 goals; against Poland, 2 goals; in the final against Argentina, 3 goals; now against Senegal, 2 goals.

This person was born for the World Cup.

And what about Ousmane Dembélé? In the last game, he contributed 1 assist + 2 one-on-one opportunities, with a passing success rate of 89.5%, 9 duels won out of 12, earning a 7.9 rating as the best player of the match. France's attack isn't just Mbappé's explosive point; Olise, Dembélé, Balkaora, Tchouaméni—any one of them is a level that Iraqi defenders have never seen in their lives.

France just beat Senegal, morale is high, and Mbappé's touch is hot. Playing Iraq tomorrow? This isn't a match; it's about racking up stats.

3. Iraq: Weak Attack, Midfielder Out Injured

I respect Iraq. Truly.

Returning to the World Cup after 40 years, emerging from the ruins, knocking out the UAE in the playoffs, 2-1 eliminating Bolivia—this is a team worth respecting. Coach Arnold, who led Australia to the World Cup Round of 16, knows how to survive as a weaker team.

But respect aside, strength is strength.

How weak is Iraq's attack? Look at the data: in the last 10 matches, they scored only 9 goals, less than 1 goal per game. In the last 5 warm-up matches, only 4 goals. In the previous game, lost 0-2 to Venezuela, completely silent against a South American technical team.

Their tactics are basically three words: "park the bus." 4-4-2 or 5-4-1, all-out defense, double holding midfielders patrolling, long passes and crosses after winning the ball, relying on set pieces and headers to steal a goal.

This approach might struggle against Norway, but against France?

France's last game against Senegal had 73% possession, 27 shots. You want Iraq to park the bus? France isn't afraid of that. Mbappé's speed, Dembélé's breakthroughs, Olise's through passes—you can pack the penalty area with defenders, but there will always be gaps. And once they break through once, Iraq's paper-thin defense will collapse like dominoes.

Adding to the difficulty, Iraq suffered a major blow before the match—midfielder Ahmed Yehia confirmed injured and out. This further weakens their already strained midfield control. Zidane Ikbal will have to take on more defensive duties, and there’s no one available to organize the attack.

4. France's Most Terrifying Aspect Isn't the Starting XI, But the Bench

With the World Cup expanded to 48 teams, the schedule is longer and more exhausting. At this point, it's not just about the starting 11, but who has the deeper bench.

Who is on France's bench? Balkaora (€70 million), Serge Gakpé (€90 million), Emery (€80 million), Koné (€50 million), Akridiush (€50 million)... Each of these would be a key player and the most valuable in Iraq.

Even if France starts rotating in the second half with a big lead, they will still field players at the Champions League level. And Iraq? The most expensive player in their squad, Kasim, is only €3.5 million—less than the cheapest player on France's bench, Emery.

What does this mean? It means France can sub in five or six fresh players after 70 minutes, keep pushing, keep pressing, and keep scoring. Iraq's stamina will collapse after 60 minutes, and France's second wave of attack is just beginning.

5. Tournament Experience: One Side Battle-Hardened, the Other Blank Slate

France's coach Deschamps is in his 20th World Cup match as a coach, the fourth in history. If he leads the team to the semifinals this time, he will become the first in World Cup history. This team played in 2018 champions and 2022 finalists, they know how to control the pace in the group stage, how to stay alert when leading by a large margin, and how to turn the tide in tough situations.

Iraq? The entire team of 26 players has never played in a World Cup. The old generation from 1986 lost all three matches, with no connection to the current team. Forty years of absence can't be filled just by willpower.

When Mbappé scores a long-range shot to make it 3-0 in the 60th minute, the look in the Iraqi players' eyes will tell you everything—they don't know what to do next.

In conclusion, I predict France will achieve a big victory, ensuring enough goal difference to face Norway in the final round, because that is the real decisive match in Group I.