Iraq Coach Jokes Three Goalkeepers Are Needed to Stop Kylian Mbappe

22 Jun 2026

Iraq coach Graham Arnold joked that his team should be allowed to field three goalkeepers to contain Kylian Mbappe in their World Cup meeting with France. The remark acknowledged the scale of Iraq’s challenge against one of football’s most dangerous attackers, while Arnold emphasized organization, discipline and collective defending as their realistic plan.