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Today we're going to talk about a World Cup match.

This match is France versus Iraq.

Let's give the result first: France won big, three to zero.

This match had two memorable things about it.

First, France's star Mbappe played especially well.

Second, in the middle of the match, there was also a very heavy rain.

Let's first talk about the two teams.

France comes from Europe and is one of the strongest teams in the world.

They've won the World Cup before, and their players are all very good.

On the France team, the most famous star is Mbappe.

Mbappe's speed is astonishing, and he scores a great many goals.

When he gets running, many defenders can't catch up.

So he's one of the most feared forwards in the world.

A "forward" is a player whose job is to attack and score.

The moment an opponent is even slightly careless, he'll seize the chance.

Iraq comes from Asia and isn't as famous or strong as France.

However, Iraq's players are hardworking too and don't give up easily.

As the match began, France attacked constantly.

But today's match also had a little surprise.

Halfway through the match, heavy rain suddenly fell from the sky.

The rain was really too heavy, so the referee had to stop the match first.

The players went back to the dressing rooms, and everyone waited together for the rain to stop.

They say this stoppage lasted over two hours.

Two-plus hours is a long time, and the players and fans could only wait patiently.

At the World Cup, stopping a match because of rain is very rare.

They say this was the first time this World Cup that a match was halted due to weather.

So this quickly became a topic everyone was talking about.

Once the rain eased, the match restarted.

After such a long stoppage, the players' form was bound to be affected somewhat.

After the restart, France quickly found their form again.

First, Mbappe seized a chance and scored a goal.

One to zero — France led.

Before long, Mbappe scored another goal.

Two to zero — that was his second goal of the day.

A player scoring two goals in one match is called "méi kāi èr dù" in Chinese.

It's a very common phrase, used specially to praise a player who scored twice.

Mbappe's brace this time was truly brilliant.

Later, another France player, Dembele, also scored a goal.

Three to zero — France had completely sealed the win.

So why did Iraq not score a single goal?

For one, France was simply too strong today.

For another, facing such an opponent, Iraq had very few chances to begin with.

France had both speed and skill, and Iraq found it hard to defend.

Rain or no rain, France's quality was there for all to see.

In the end, the match finished three to zero, a big win for France.

For France, this victory was very important.

By winning this one, they gained more of an edge in their group.

As title favorites, an opening like this gave them a lot of confidence.

And for Iraq, this was a very difficult match.

The team they faced is one of the strongest in the world.

Although they lost, they kept fighting too and didn't give up, which deserves respect.

For an Asian team, getting to play a match against a strong side like France is also a precious experience.

After the match, many people were talking about Mbappe.

Some said he's so fast there's simply no way to defend him.

Others said this match, with both rain and great goals, was truly unforgettable.

Still others said Dembele's goal was beautiful too, and that France really has so many good players.

Online, photos and videos of this match spread everywhere.

Actually, this is the great part of soccer.

With a fast, strong star, the match is thrilling.

Alright, that's the France versus Iraq match.

France beat Iraq three to zero, with Mbappe scoring a brace.

Add in a heavy rainstorm, and this match was especially memorable.

Thank you for listening; see you next time.