Norway vs France

France demolished Norway 4-1 in Boston to top Group I at the 2026 World Cup, with Ousmane Dembélé delivering one of the tournament's standout individual performances. Dembélé broke the deadlock in the 7th minute, doubled the advantage at 20', and Thelo Aasgaard pulled one back for Norway a minute later. Dembélé completed his hat-trick in the 32nd — the second fastest in World Cup history — with Kylian Mbappé providing two assists. Norway then squandered a second-half penalty, Jørgen Strand Larsen's weak effort comfortably saved by Mike Maignan. Désiré Doué added a fourth in the 90+4' to close the night. Norway had rotated heavily, resting Erling Haaland and Martin Ødegaard with knockout football in mind — they face Ivory Coast in Dallas. France, meanwhile, head to New Jersey for the round of 16 looking like genuine title contenders.