Ousmane Dembélé scores second-fastest World Cup hat trick against Norway

France's Ousmane Dembélé made history by scoring the second-fastest hat trick in World Cup history, netting three goals in just 32 minutes during a match against Norway on June 26, 2026. Dembélé, who opened the scoring shortly after kickoff, added two more goals within that span, marking the first first-half hat trick in the tournament since 1994. The match is significant for both teams, as they have already secured their places in the knockout stage. Dembélé is now tied with Kylian Mbappé and behind Lionel Messi in the Golden Boot race.

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