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Last Updated:June 27, 2026, 09:55 IST France’s request to wear black armbands for Didier Deschamps’ late mother was reportedly rejected by FIFA, overshadowing a 4-1 win over Norway and a perfect group-stage run. France’s head coach Didier Deschamps (AP) France’s final FIFA World Cup group-stage victory over Norway was overshadowed by an emotional off-field story…
The posters sold this as Kylian Mbappe versus Erling Haaland. By the final whistle, Ousmane Dembele stole every headline in sight. Norway’s biggest stars never really entered the story, with Haaland and Martin Odegaard left on the bench for what was arguably their defining game of the World Cup. France, meanwhile, went full strength despite…
For years, Ousmane Dembele was one of France’s greatest enigmas. The talent was never in doubt. Blessed with blistering pace, two-footed dribbling and the ability to unlock any defence, Dembele was tipped to become one of the world’s best from the moment he burst onto the scene. Yet while he sparkled at club level in…
France completed a perfect FIFA World Cup 2026 Group I campaign with a 4-1 victory over Norway on Friday, while Senegal routed Iraq 5-0 in the other final group-stage fixture. Ousmane Dembele starred for Les Bleus with a sensational first-half hat-trick, scoring in the seventh, 20th and 32nd minutes to put Les Bleus in complete…
Ousmane Dembele scored a first-half hat-trick against Norway at the FIFA World Cup 2026. Photo: X/@FIFAWorldCup Ousmane Dembele etched his name into France’s FIFA World Cup history with a stunning first-half hat-trick against Norway on Friday. The forward completed his treble inside 32 minutes, setting the record for the fastest World Cup hat-trick by a…