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Norway v France: Group I - FIFA World Cup 2026

Dembele not happy despite France hat-trick vs Norway

France winger Ousmane Dembele has surprisingly downplayed his spectacular international hat-trick against Norway, claiming his previous group-stage outings were far more influential. The reigning Ballon d'Or winner made history with a lightning-fast treble to secure top spot in Group I, yet he remained critical of his overall contribution.

'He understands the game differently' - Suarez prefers Kane over Haaland

Former Barcelona striker Luis Suarez has revealed his preference for Harry Kane over Erling Haaland, praising the England captain's superior tactical intelligence and link-up play. The legendary Uruguayan forward highlighted how Kane's unique ability to read the game and look for his team-mates sets him apart from other modern number nines.

Dembele hijacks 'Mbappe vs Haaland' with hat-trick heroics

Ousmane Dembele netted a sublime 32-minute hat-trick to blow Norway away and ensure France secured top spot in World Cup Group I with a 4-1 victory on Friday. The damage was done in the first half as the Ballon d'Or holder ran riot, ably assisted by Kylian Mbappe.

Mbappe and Dembele leading France’s march towards World Cup glory

France have made the group of death look like a training exercise. Can their attack lead them to a perfect group stage record by beating Norway?

Upamecano reveals plan to silence Haaland in 'physical' battle

Dayot Upamecano has detailed his tactical blueprint to nullify the immense threat of Erling Haaland ahead of a highly anticipated World Cup showdown. The French defender faces his ultimate test of the international tournament in Boston as Les Bleus square off against an in-form Norway side.

Why Mbappe vs Haaland hasn't reached Messi-Ronaldo levels

Kylian Mbappe versus Erling Haaland was billed as the next great footballing rivalry to follow Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo's two decades of dominance, but as the France and Norway superstars prepare to go head to head at the 2026 World Cup, it's fair to say that their individual tussle has yet to really take off in the way many people expected.

Pos	Team	P	W	D	L	F	A	+/-	PTS	Form
4	DVSC	33	14	11	8	51	41	10	53	W L D W D
5	ZTE FC	33	13	9	11	49	43	6	48	L L L W L
6	Puskás Akadémia FC	33	13	7	13	43	43	0	46	D W W L L
7	Újpest FC	33	11	7	15	48	57	-9	40	L L L W W
8	Kisvárda	33	11	7	15	36	49	-13	40	L L L L D

Dembele not happy despite France hat-trick vs Norway

'He understands the game differently' - Suarez prefers Kane over Haaland

Dembele hijacks 'Mbappe vs Haaland' with hat-trick heroics

Mbappe and Dembele leading France’s march towards World Cup glory

Upamecano reveals plan to silence Haaland in 'physical' battle

Why Mbappe vs Haaland hasn't reached Messi-Ronaldo levels

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