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 42d ago, after coverage quieted.
Where it stands
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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🌍 How it travelled
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Coverage (18)
- World Cup Roundup: Memorable Night In Mexico; Mbappé, Haaland Stay Hot FOX Sports · 41d ago
- Dembélé hat-trick fires France past Norway to seal top spot in World Cup group The Guardian · 45d ago
- France's Ousmane Dembélé records second-fastest hat trick in World Cup history vs. Norway Yahoo Sports · 45d ago broke it first
- Forget the celebrities in the crowd, France are the entertainers of the 2026 World Cup Boston.com · 45d ago
- France Supplies the Spectacle Against Norway at the World Cup The New Yorker · 45d ago
- It was supposed to be Mbappe vs. Haaland in a battle of superstars. It was half of that The New York Times · 45d ago
- ‘A unique moment’ The Arkansas Democrat-Gazette · 45d ago
- Norway head coach defends decision to rotate team, rest Erling Haaland vs. France: ‘It was a no-brainer’ The New York Times · 45d ago
- World Cup Roundup: Dembélé Does It By Himself; Spain Scrapes By Again FOX Sports · 45d ago
- Can Dembele retain Ballon d’Or at World Cup of stars? U.S. coach’s big offer: Day 16 recap The New York Times · 45d ago
- France routs Norway 4-1 in lively FIFA Foxborough match WCVB · 45d ago
- France roasts Norway: Ousmane Dembélé steps into a starring role with fastest World Cup hat trick in 72 years CBS Sports · 45d ago
- France’s Ousmane Dembélé scores a first-half hat trick in 4-1 win over Norway NBC News · 45d ago
- Who needs Kylian Mbappe vs Erling Haaland when you have the beauty of Ousmane Dembele? The New York Times · 45d ago
- Dembele scores hat-trick as France beat Norway 4-1 at World Cup 2026 Al Jazeera · 45d ago
- World Cup 2026: Erling Haaland was an unused sub during a much-changed Norway's 4-1 loss to France Yahoo Sports · 45d ago broke it first
- Dembélé hat trick vs. Norway confirms France are a World Cup favorite ESPN · 45d ago
- France's Ousmane Dembélé records second-fastest hat trick in World Cup history in 4-1 win over Norway Yahoo Sports · 45d ago broke it first
Answered
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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