France sealed a dominant 4-1 victory over Norway in their final FIFA World Cup Group I match at Boston Stadium in breathtaking fashion.
Ousmane Dembele was the man to finish the move, completing his hat-trick with a goal that has been widely described as ‘magic’ by those watching.
The build-up to the strike was a remarkable piece of collective football, involving all 17 passes and every single one of France’s starting eleven players.
It was the kind of goal that underlines why France are considered among the favourites to go deep into the 2026 World Cup tournament.
Every outfield player and the goalkeeper all contributed to the flowing move before Dembele applied the clinical finish to cap an outstanding personal performance.
The goal capped a stunning individual display from Dembele, who has now firmly established himself as one of the most dangerous attackers at this tournament.
France’s fluid, high-tempo style of play was on full display throughout the contest, and the final goal perfectly encapsulated their attacking ambitions in the United States.
Norway, to their credit, had managed to pull a goal back during the match, but they were ultimately no match for a French side operating at the top of their game.
The 4-1 scoreline reflects just how convincing France were over the course of the ninety minutes at Boston Stadium against their Group I opponents.
With the group stage now complete, France will be looking to carry this form and momentum into the knockout rounds of the competition as they chase World Cup glory.
Dembele’s hat-trick will be one of the standout individual performances of the group stage, but it is the collective brilliance of that final goal that will live longest in the memory.
