2026 WC: First half Dembele hat-trick fires France past Norway to seal top spot
Ousmane Dembele struck the second fastest hat-trick in World Cup history as France topped Group I courtesy of a 4-1 win over second-placed Norway in Boston. Dembele fired home a seventh-minute opener, doubled France's lead 13 minutes later, and restored the two-goal cushion on 32 minutes.
Kylian Mbappe struck the post inside 22 seconds. Les Bleus were without coach Didier Deschamps. Norway reduced the arrears through a finish from Thelo Aasgaard. Jorgen Strand Larsen had a chance to pull one back for Stale Solbakken's men from the spot, but his 50-minute penalty was saved by Mike Maignan. Desire Doue added a headed fourth deep into stoppage time. Norway will now face Ivory Coast in the round of 32 in Dallas on Tuesday, June 30. France will meet Sweden in New Jersey.
Quick Summary
France faced Norway in a crucial World Cup qualifier, with both teams vying for top position in Group I. The match held significant implications for
Summary - read the full story for complete context.

Image: Adom Online
GhanaFront aggregates news from trusted sources. Click to read the original article.
Keywords
Explore related tagsMore from Adom Online
Related Stories
More from Sports

GFA in talks with other coaches for Black Stars job - Nana Oduro Sarfo
The GFA is exploring various options for the Black Stars' head coach position, leaving fans eager to know who will lead the team next.
1d ago•2 min read










