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Dembele's quick-fire treble powers France to 4-1 win over second-string Norway

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  • Ousmane Dembele scored a quick-fire hat-trick as France defeated a second-string Norway 4-1 to top World Cup Group I.
  • France secured a perfect nine points, advancing to the knockout stage with momentum, while Norway finished second.
  • Dembele's treble was the second-fastest in World Cup history, and France is likely to face Sweden in the next round.

Ousmane Dembele struck a rapid hat-trick to power France to a dominant 4-1 victory over Norway, securing first place in World Cup Group I. The win ensures the 2018 world champions and 2022 runners-up enter the knockout phase with confidence.

Dembele scored three goals in just 25 minutes in the first half, becoming only the third French player to achieve a World Cup hat-trick. His goals came in the 7th, 20th, and 32nd minutes. France's other goal was a late header from Désiré Doué, while Norway's lone response came from Thelo Aasgaard in the 21st minute.

France's task was eased by Norway's decision to rest key players, including star striker Erling Haaland and captain Martin Odegaard. Despite this, Norway had already qualified for the Round of 32. France's top finish in Group I sets them up for a likely encounter with Sweden in the first knockout round, while Norway is slated to play Ivory Coast.

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