Ousmane Dembélé led France to a 4-1 win over Norway in their final Group I match at the 2026 World Cup, scoring a rapid first-half hat-trick that secured top spot for Les Bleus.
The treble came in just 25 minutes, making Dembélé only the third French player to score a World Cup hat-trick after Just Fontaine and Kylian Mbappé.
The victory carried an emotional meaning for the French camp, as head coach Didier Deschamps was absent after leaving to attend his mother's funeral. The staff made clear that the players wanted to deliver a performance worthy of their coach.
France finished the group in first place, while Norway also advanced, leaving the French side to continue their campaign with a tougher Round of 32 test ahead.