Hat-trick hero Dembele displays Ballon d'Or brilliance for France at World Cup
Ousmane Dembele produced his best ever World Cup performance with a stunning first-half hat-trick in France's 4-1 win over Norway..
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Ousmane Dembele delivered a career-best World Cup performance, scoring a first-half hat-trick in France's dominant 4-1 victory over Norway on June 26, 2026.
- Dembele scored an impressive three goals in 26 minutes.
- The match took place at the Gillette Stadium near Boston.
- Despite the stellar performance, Dembele stated he felt more influential in earlier matches against Senegal and Iraq.
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Dembele scores hat-trick as France thrash Norway 4-1 at World Cup - June 2026
Ousmane Dembele delivered a career-best World Cup performance, scoring a first-half hat-trick in France's dominant 4-1 victory over Norway on June 26, 2026. Meanwhile, Senegal secured a dominant 5-0 victory over Iraq in their final Group I match, powered by a stellar performance from substitute Pape Gueye who scored a double. Belgium also secured their spot in the last 32 with a dominant 5-1 victory over New Zealand, topping Group G. World Cup debutants Cape Verde extended their fairytale run to reach the knockout rounds, where they will face reigning champions Argentina.
