France's Ousmane Dembélé records second-fastest hat trick in World Cup history in 4-1 win over Norway
Ousmane Dembélé secured the second-fastest hat trick in World Cup history during France's 4-1 victory over Norway.
📍 How it ended
Ousmane Dembélé scored a first-half hat trick to lead France to a 4-1 victory over Norway. The performance secured the top spot in France's World Cup group.
Norway's head coach defended the decision to rest Erling Haaland for the match.
Epilogue added 87d ago, after coverage quieted.
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France defeated Norway 4-1 in a 2026 World Cup match. Ousmane Dembélé scored three goals in the first half, establishing the second-fastest hat trick in the tournament's history.
Coverage from NBC News, Al Jazeera, and Yahoo Sports emphasizes the speed and timing of Dembélé's goals. ESPN notes that this performance confirms France as a World Cup favorite, while The New York Times highlights the impact of Dembélé's play.
Attention remains on Norway's roster following the loss, as Yahoo Sports reports that Erling Haaland remained an unused substitute during the match.
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France's Ousmane Dembélé records second-fastest hat trick in World Cup history vs. Norway Yahoo Sports · 90d ago broke it first
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What was the final score of the match?
France beat Norway 4-1.
When did Ousmane Dembélé score his goals?
According to NBC News, Dembélé scored his hat trick in the first half.
Did Erling Haaland play in the game?
No, Yahoo Sports reports that Haaland was an unused substitute.
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