France punished a largely second-string Norway on Friday, securing an emphatic 4–1 victory at Gillette Stadium to see out a perfect group stage finish, secure the top spot in Group I and earn the right to the easiest possible path to the World Cup crown.
Les Bleus got to work quickly, with Ousmane Dembélé scoring his first of three goals in just the seventh minute of play. Dembélé added his second and third all within the next 25 minutes, closing out an unprecedented interval for the 2025 Ballon d’Or winner.
