Dembele's hat‑trick powers France to 4‑1 win over Norway in World Cup group stage

Dembele hat-trick France Norway England group L Netherlands group F Panama winless

Ousmane Dembele scored three goals in 33 minutes as France defeated Norway 4‑1 in their Group I match in Boston, securing a perfect record and top spot in the group. The game was marked by a low‑flying private helicopter that flew close to the spectators before attempting to land, prompting a brief silence from commentator Jon Champion.

Across other groups, the Netherlands topped Group F with a 3‑1 win over Tunisia, while Japan finished second in the same group. England clinched first place in Group L after a 2‑0 victory over Panama, which became the only team at the tournament to finish without scoring a goal. Spain, leading Group H, suffered a blow to its attacking options as wingers Nico Williams and Yeremy Pino both sustained serious injuries.

Upcoming fixtures highlighted include Colombia's clash with Portugal, where Cristiano Ronaldo is expected to lead Portugal, and Jordan's final group match against Argentina, for which live‑stream links were provided. A preview of Panama's final group game against England emphasized Panama's need for a rare goal as they head toward an early exit.