France Held to Draw in Iceland as Mateta Nets Maiden Goal in World Cup Quest

France national football team was held to a 2-2 draw by Iceland, missing the chance to qualify early for the FIFA World Cup despite Jean-Philippe Matetas first goal.

• In Reykjavik, Iceland shocked the France national football team by taking a 1-0 lead into halftime, thanks to a close-range goal from defender Victor Palsson.
• The France national football team managed to equalize with a goal from Jean-Philippe Mateta, marking his maiden international goal, but couldnt secure a win against Iceland.
• Despite being top of Group D, France now faces a tense wait for qualification, needing to win their next match and hoping Ukraine drops points against Azerbaijan.