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FIFA WC: Dembele hat-trick powers France to 4-1 win over Norway as Haaland rests

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Ousmane Dembele Hits First-Half Hat-Trick as France Beat Norway 4-1 to Top World Cup Group

By IANS News June 27, 2026 • 10:11 AM View: 608

France forward Ousmane Dembele scored a first-half hat-trick as Les Bleus beat Norway 4-1 to win Group I at Boston Stadium on Friday, while Norway rested star Erling Haaland on the bench.

Both teams had already clinched places in the round of 32 before the group finale: France would top the group with a win or a draw, while Norway needed victory to finish first.