France coach Deschamps played cards with players during rain delay in Iraq match

France head coach Didier Deschamps said he and his players played cards during a lengthy rain delay in the team's FIFA World Cup group-stage match against Iraq. Heavy rainfall made the pitch unplayable, and the stoppage gave both coaches, including Iraq's Graham Arnold, a chance to warm up, Deschamps said. France won the match 3-0, its first game at this stage of the tournament. Kylian Mbappe marked his 100th appearance for France by scoring twice, with his two goals separated by roughly three hours because of the delay. Deschamps said the wait was unavoidable because the match could not be played safely amid rain and lightning. The coach added that the 27-year-old forward is capable of breaking the record for most goals in World Cup history, calling it only a matter of time.