France's Ousmane Dembélé scores hat‑trick as France beats Norway 4‑1 in Boston

France striker Ousmane Dembélé recorded a first‑half hat‑trick to lead a 4‑1 victory over Norway at Boston's Gillette Stadium on Friday. France, already qualified for the World Cup knockout stage, opened scoring in the seventh minute and added two more before halftime. Norway, fielding a largely second‑string side without Erling Haaland, pulled one back through Thelo Aasgaard but could not recover.

Desire Doué added a fourth goal in stoppage time. The win placed France top of Group I, while Norway, finishing second, will meet Ivory Coast in the Round of 32. France’s next opponent is likely Sweden.