France finished top of Group I after a 4-1 win over Norway in Foxborough, Massachusetts, as Ousmane Dembélé scored a first-half hat-trick to put Les Bleus in control. The match, played at Gillette Stadium on June 26, 2026, saw France secure a perfect group-stage record while Norway, who had already qualified, laboured with a changed line-up. (uk.sports.yahoo.com)
Dembélé struck early and often, with goals in the 7th, 20th and 32nd minutes, the third completed after a clever feed that underlined France’s attacking fluency. Kylian Mbappé was involved in the build-up to at least one of the strikes as France dominated the first half. (sports.ndtv.com)
Norway made heavy changes to their starting XI — coach Ståle Solbakken rested key names including Erling Haaland and Martin Ødegaard — and the inexperienced side struggled to contain France’s pressure. Thelo Åsgaard pulled one back for Norway shortly after Dembélé’s second, but a penalty miss and a late stoppage-time header by Désiré Doué ensured the scoreline favoured France. Mike Maignan’s save from a Jørgen Strand Larsen penalty helped keep the margin intact. (skysports.com)
The hat-trick lifts Dembélé’s tournament total and cements his status as one of France’s most potent forwards in this World Cup; his three-goal burst also eased some of the expectations placed on teammates by giving Les Bleus another consistent attacking option. Observers noted the speed and precision of his finishing in a 30‑minute spell that decided the game. (sports.ndtv.com)
With the group stage complete, France will learn their Round of 32 opponent once all final-day results are in; Norway progress as Group I runners-up. Both teams advance to the knockout phase, but Friday’s result highlighted the gulf between a full-strength France attack and a rotated Norway side. (straitstimes.com)
Original Source: https://www.espn.in/football/story/_/id/49188543/norway-france-live-world-cup-2026-latest-updates-commentary-score-result
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Publish Date: 2026-06-27 02:47:00
