France dominates Norway 4-1 in World Cup group stage match

France secured a commanding 4-1 victory over Norway in their FIFA World Cup 2026 Group I match on June 26 in Foxborough, Massachusetts. Despite being anticipated as a marquee showdown between stars Kylian Mbappé and Erling Haaland, Norway rested key players, leading to France's dominance. Ousmane Dembélé scored a hat trick, marking the first instance of a first-half hat trick in the World Cup since the 21st century. In the other notable match, Senegal set a record by defeating Iraq 5-0, becoming the first African team to score five goals in a World Cup match. France will now face Sweden in the knockout stage.

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