France’s path to the World Cup Final after 4-1 win vs. Norway
The 2018 winners and 2022 finalists France, who were led by Guy Stephan at Gillette Stadium because Didier Deschamps was back home mourning the death of his mother, were in control from the start, going 2-0 up in 20 minutes.
Norway hit back immediately after France’s second goal, though, scoring from the restart through Thelo Aasgaard. But in the 32nd minute, Dembele completed his hat-trick with a wicked finish into the far corner.
The win means that France will almost certainly face Sweden in New York on June 30, before a possible last-16 clash with Germany in Philadelphia on July 4. Norway, meanwhile, will play Ivory Coast in Dallas on June 30, and if they win that, then either Brazil or Japan in New York on July 5.
In the other match in Group I, Senegal secured a resounding 5-0 win against Iraq to give them a chance of advancing as one of the eight best third-placed teams.
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