France Thrash Norway 4-1 as Ousmane Dembele Hat-Trick Fires Les Bleus to Top of Group I

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France Thrash Norway 4-1 as Ousmane Dembele Hat-Trick Fires Les Bleus to Top of Group I

Dembélé scored three goals in just 32 minutes, the second fastest hat-trick in World Cup history, to put France firmly in control at Boston Stadium. Norway pulled one back through Thelo Aasgaard, but France held on to win 3-1 and top Group I. Mbappe hit the woodwork early. France advance to face a third-place qualifier in New Jersey in the Round of 32.


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