France Stuns the World With a Brazil-Like World Cup Display

France has drawn rave reviews after a dominant performance against Norway at the 2026 World Cup, leading 3-1 by halftime in Massachusetts. The team is being hailed worldwide for a display that many say recalls the great Brazil sides of the past.

Ousmane Dembélé scored a hat trick in just half an hour, with each goal described as a special finish. The result and the quality of play have left observers around the world stunned, with France being compared to some of the greatest national teams in history.

France coach Didier Deschamps was not on the touchline because of his mother’s death. Even so, the team’s form fueled talk that it is the clear favorite to win the tournament. Spanish journalist Iñaki Gabilondo said, “France looks like Brazil of old,” and added that any team preventing France from winning the World Cup could call the tournament a success.

Gabilondo went further, saying that if France does not win the World Cup, it would be “a fiasco” for the team. French commentator Matt Spiero was equally effusive, saying it is hard to see France not reaching the final and that even France’s second string could reach the semifinals. He also pointed to the depth of French talent and Paris Saint-Germain’s back-to-back Champions League titles as signs that French football is currently dominant.