France tops Norway as three more World Cup groups are decided
Three more groups at the 2026 World Cup were completed overnight, and the roundup highlighted France’s 4-1 win over Norway, Belgium’s important victory, and the 1-1 draw between Egypt and Iran.
France were dominant in their match, even though Norway rested Erling Haaland and did not give fans a Haaland versus Kylian Mbappe showdown. The standout performer was Ousmane Dembele, who scored a rapid hat-trick in the 7th, 20th and 32nd minutes. Thallo Asgor pulled one back for Norway in the 21st minute, while Desire Doue scored his first World Cup goal in stoppage time, the 94th minute. France finished first in the group and will face Sweden next, while Norway will meet Ivory Coast.
The article also noted Spain’s 1-0 win over Uruguay, Belgium’s 5-1 victory over New Zealand, and the draw between Egypt and Iran. Spain’s match included a major Uruguay error that helped secure France’s top spot in its group. The round closed out six games and moved the tournament toward the knockout stage in the United States.
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