Ousmane Dembélé hat‑trick fuels France's Mbappé‑Dembélé World Cup record

Ousmane Dembélé scored a hat‑trick for France against Norway at the 2026 World Cup, celebrating with the “Ice in my veins” gesture that prompted teammate Khvicha Kvaratskhelia to post a supportive Instagram reply.

Alongside Kylian Mbappé, Dembél e helped the French duo set a new modern‑era World Cup record with six combined goals and assists, surpassing the previous benchmark of five established in 1966. The feat included Dembélé’s third‑player hat‑trick in French World Cup history after Just Fontaine (1958) and Mbappé (2022). Mbappé also moved to 18 World Cup goals, one behind Lionel Messi’s all‑time record.

The combined performances underscore France’s attacking potency in the tournament and mark a notable statistical milestone for the national team.