Dembélé's Hat-Trick Leads France to Victory Over Norway

Ousmane Dembélé scored a hat-trick in the first half, netting goals in the 7th, 20th, and 32nd minutes, leading France to a 4-1 victory over Norway on Friday, clinching the top spot in their World Cup group. Despite Norway's Thelo Aasgaard scoring in the 21st minute, Dembélé's third goal restored France's two-goal cushion.

Norway's Jorgen Strand Larsen missed a penalty in the 50th minute, and France's Desir Doué added a fourth goal in stoppage time. This match took place at Gillett Stadium in Foxborough, outside Boston, amid a backdrop of tributes to the victims of a devastating earthquake in Venezuela.

France's coach Didier Deschamps had left the team earlier that week following the death of his mother. Meanwhile, Senegal secured their first points in the tournament with a 5-0 win over Iraq, keeping their hopes alive for a spot in the last 32.