- Ousmane Dembélé scored a 32-minute hat-trick (second-fastest by a starter in World Cup history), giving him 4 goals and tying Kylian Mbappé in the Golden Boot race.
- France’s 4-1 win over Norway completed a clean sweep of the group — the first time Les Bleus have won all three group games since their 1998 title run — reinforcing their favorite status.
- Didier Deschamps missed the match after his mother’s death; assistant Guy Stephan and the squad paid tribute and still delivered a strong performance.
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