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France's four-goal victory! Ousmane Dembele scores hat-trick...
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France's four-goal victory! Ousmane Dembele scores hat-trick...

From Cumhuriyet · () Turkish

Translated from Turkish, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • France secured a commanding 4-1 victory over Norway in their third group stage match of the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifiers.
  • Ousmane Dembele was the star of the match, scoring a hat-trick within the first 32 minutes, with Desire Doue adding a late fourth goal for France.
  • Norway managed a consolation goal from Thelo Aasgaard and missed a penalty through Jorgen Larsen, but France's win secured them first place in Group I with a perfect nine points.

France delivered a dominant performance, defeating Norway 4-1 in their third match of the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifying campaign. The victory, played at Boston Stadium in the USA, propelled France to the top of Group I with a maximum of nine points, ensuring their advancement to the knockout stage as group leaders.

The French attack was spearheaded by Ousmane Dembele, who put on a spectacular display. Dembele completed his hat-trick within the first 32 minutes of the match, showcasing his clinical finishing and putting Norway on the back foot early on. Desire Doue sealed the comprehensive win with a goal in the 94th minute, adding a final flourish to France's impressive performance.

Norway struggled to contain the French onslaught. While they found the net once through Thelo Aasgaard in the 21st minute, their efforts were largely overshadowed by France's offensive prowess. The Norwegian team had a chance to narrow the deficit further when Jorgen Larsen was awarded a penalty in the 50th minute, but he failed to convert, a missed opportunity that proved costly.

With this decisive win, France confirmed their status as group leaders, finishing with a perfect record. Norway, despite the loss, also qualified for the next round, securing second place in the group with six points. The match highlighted France's strength and form heading into the latter stages of qualification.

France won with four goals! Ousmane Dembele with a hat-trick...

โ€” CumhuriyetThe headline of the article highlights Dembele's performance and France's victory.
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Originally published by Cumhuriyet in Turkish. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.