France wasted no time making their intentions clear on June 26, 2026, when Ousmane Dembélé put the ball in the net just seven minutes into their 2026 FIFA World Cup group-stage match against Norway.
Dembélé struck again in the 20th minute, doubling France’s advantage and putting Les Bleus firmly in control. Norway pulled one back through Thelo Aasgaard in the 21st minute, making it a more competitive affair.
Mbappé, Haaland, and the Golden Boot race
Kylian Mbappé came into the fixture having scored four goals in the tournament, and Erling Haaland arrived with the same tally. Two of the most lethal forwards in world football, on the same pitch, both chasing the Golden Boot.
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