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Dembélé hat-trick fires France past Norway to seal top spot in World Cup group
Does anyone at the World Cup have the defensive strength to deny this hyper-mobile, supremely varied French attack? Not, it turns out, a second-string Norway, who were torn apart in the first half in Boston, as Ousmane Dembélé scored a beautifully precise 25-minute hat-trick en route to a 4-1 win. France now top Group I and will play their last-32 tie in New Jersey on Tuesday. Norway will play Côte d’Ivoire in Texas.
TL;DR
- Ousmane Dembélé scored a quick hat-trick in the first half.
- France defeated Norway 4-1 to finish top of Group I.
- Norway rotated 10 players, including resting Erling Haaland.
- Kylian Mbappé also scored for France and hit the crossbar.
- Norway had a chance to equalize from a penalty but it was saved.
- France will play their last-32 tie in New Jersey.
- Norway will play Côte d’Ivoire in Texas.