00:00If anyone still thought France were simply cruising through this group,
00:03they've just sent another huge statement to the rest of the world.
00:06France crushed Norway 4-1, sealed the top spot in the group with a perfect record,
00:11and looked every bit like World Cup favorites.
00:14Everyone expected Kylian Mbappe to steal the headlines,
00:18but it was Dembélé who became the star of the night,
00:21completing a stunning World Cup hat trick in just 32 minutes.
00:25France took control from the very first whistle.
00:28In the 7th minute, Mbappe delivered a brilliant pass to Dembélé,
00:32who calmly finished to make it 1-0.
00:35Then, in the 20th minute, Dembélé fired a powerful strike from a tight angle to double France's lead.
00:42Right after the restart, Norway responded immediately.
00:45Within a minute, Thilo Asgard found the back of the net,
00:48making it 2-1 and giving Norway hope of an incredible comeback.
00:53But against a Ballon d'Or winner, hope doesn't last very long.
00:57In the 32nd minute, Dembélé latched onto a perfect pass from Chouamaini
01:04and buried a clinical finish to complete his hat trick.
01:08France were suddenly 3-1 up, and the game was slipping away from Norway.
01:12After halftime, Norway were handed a golden opportunity when they won a penalty.
01:18Jurgen, Strand, Larsson stepped up,
01:21but unfortunately missed, keeping France comfortably in control.
01:24The 2nd half slowed down after that, with France managing the game professionally.
01:30Then, just before full-time, Desiree Douai added a 4th goal to seal an emphatic 4-1 victory.
01:38At the final whistle, France had not only secured 1st place in the group,
01:44but also sent a clear warning to every team in the tournament,
01:47France are here to win the World Cup.
01:50If Mbappé keeps creating chances like this,
01:53and Dembélé continues scoring at this level,
01:55every other nation has a serious problem.
01:59What did you think of this match?
02:00Let me know in the comments.
02:02And do you think Dembélé can overtake Messi in the golden boot race?
02:06Can France go all the way and win the World Cup?
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