Dembele Breaks 32-Year Record with First-Half Hat-Trick in France’s 4-1 Win Over Norway
Ousmane Dembélé starred as France beat Norway 4-1 to top Group I at the 2026 World Cup. He opened the scoring midway through the first half, added a second before half-time, and completed his hat-trick early in the second half. His three first-half goals marked the first time a player has scored a first-half hat-trick at the World Cup in 32 years. Dembélé now sits on four goals alongside other Golden Boot contenders. Norway briefly pulled one back through Thelo Aasgaard but missed a penalty and saw other chances go begging. Désiré Doué sealed the victory with a stoppage-time header to complete the rout. France finished the group stage with maximum points and will carry momentum into the knockout rounds, while Norway advances to face Ivory Coast in the Round of 32.
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