World Cup: France without coach wins third straight, Dembélé hat-trick in half hour, Mbappé-Haaland duel fails
France, playing without a head coach, secured their third consecutive victory in Group I of the World Cup, defeating Norway 4-1 in Boston. Ousmane Dembélé scored a hat-trick in the first half, while the anticipated duel between Kylian Mbappé and Erling Haaland did not materialize as the Norwegian striker remained on the bench.
In the third round of Group I at the FIFA World Cup in North America, France continued their perfect run with a third straight win, comfortably beating Norway 4-1 in Boston. The French team played without a head coach, yet dominated the match. Ousmane Dembélé was the star of the first half, completing a hat-trick in just 30 minutes. Unfortunately for fans, the much-anticipated duel between two of modern football's top scorers, Kylian Mbappé and Erling Haaland, did not happen. Haaland, despite being a prolific scorer, was left on the bench for Norway and never entered the game. France's victory solidifies their strong position in the group, maintaining a perfect record so far.
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