Dembélé's Hat Trick Leads France to Victory Over Norway

In the World Cup 2026 group stage match on Friday, Ousmane Dembélé of the France National Football Team scored a historic first-half hat trick, leading his team to a 4-1 victory over Norway. Dembélé's goals were scored in the 20th, 32nd, and 45th minutes, making him the first player to achieve a first-half hat trick since Oleg Salenko in the 1994 World Cup.

Kylian Mbappé assisted Dembélé's performance, which helped France secure a top position in their group with nine points from three games. Norway finished second in the group with six points and will face Ivory Coast in the knockout stage.

The match also featured a late goal from PSG star Didier Deschamps, sealing the win for France. Dembélé's performance places him in contention for the World Cup's top scorer title alongside Erling Haaland and Lionel Messi.

France, the 2018 World Cup champions, has already secured a place in the knockout round.