Ousmane Dembele hat-trick: France take World Cup lead
Ousmane Dembele's hat-trick gave France a 4-1 win as they showed their ability and depth to seal their World Cup berth.
While everyone expected Kylian Mbappe and the absent Erling Haaland, Ousmane Dembele was brilliant. According to him, Dembele will play a key role in telling this team's story at the World Cup. "If one doesn't get you, the other one will" here, it's not just for Dembele and Mbappe, but also for players like Michal Olisse, Bradley Barkola and Desiree Douve, who added the 4th goal here.
In this 4-1 win over Norway, the depth and skill of the French team was on display. Thus, as the lead reaches the World Cup 2026, France sets new records.
Norway's coach Stel Solbakken changed 10 of his leading players in the defeat in the match. The consequences of this decision will be seen only in the next match.
Dembele scored three goals in 25 minutes in the first half and then added a fourth, while his leading partners Mbappe and Olisse added to his performance.
The notes that ensured the success of the French team showed the talents of this team and how they worked together.
In this match, France goalkeeper Mike Michonne saves Norway's Jorgen Strand Larsson's penalty and, at the end of the game, Dembele celebrates after his hat-trick goal.
France is poised to set new records at the World Cup with added depth. This year, they have a high chance of winning the trophy because they have many amazing players.
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