Dembele hat-trick steers Francehat-trick steers France to 4-1 win over Norway

France forward Ousmane Dembéĺı scored a first-half hat trick to lead Les Bleus to a 4-1 victory over Norway at the World Cup in Foxborough, Massachusetts on June 26.

The 29-year-old, who had not scored in his previous two World Cup tournaments, broke a 40-year record by becoming the second-fastest player to complete a hat trick from the kickoff, surpassing Gary Lineker.

This sensational performance cements France's top position in Group I and ends doubts about his ability to deliver on the biggest stage.