Dembele Enters the History of the French National Team in the World Cup

Ousmane Dembele wrote his name in the history of the French national team after scoring a hat-trick during the match against Norway, held as part of the third round of the group stage in the 2026 World Cup, leading the Roosters to advance with a score of 3-1 so far.

Dembele opened the scoring in the seventh minute, then added the second goal in the 20th minute, and completed the hat-trick in the 32nd minute, marking one of the fastest and most prominent attacking performances in the current edition of the tournament.

According to statistics published by the 'Opta' network, Dembele became only the third player to score a hat-trick with the French national team in World Cup history, joining a list that includes legend Just Fontaine, who achieved the feat twice in the 1958 World Cup, and Kylian Mbappe, who scored a hat-trick against Argentina in the 2022 final.

Dembele's entry into this historical list is a new achievement in his international career, as he placed his name alongside the most prominent scorers who have worn the French national team jersey in the World Cup.