The French Football Federation confirmed to the media that head coach Didier Deschamps has rejoined the squad; he had previously returned home to handle affairs following his mother's death and missed France's 4-1 Group I finale win over Norway, with Les Bleus set to face Sweden in New Jersey on Tuesday.
2026 World Cup Group I matchday 3: France beat Norway 4-1. Dembele scored with all three shots on target, earned a ScoreZ rating of 10, and was substituted after 65 minutes by Deschamps—efficiency, trust, and minute management form a key sample for France ahead of the knockout stage.
In a Group I marquee match at the FIFA World Cup, France beat Norway 4-1 at Gillette Stadium in Foxborough. Dembélé scored in the 7th, 20th, and 32nd minutes, Mbappé set up the goals, Maignan saved a penalty, and Doué sealed the win in stoppage time.
In Group I of the 2026 World Cup, Senegal beat Iraq 5-0. Villarreal midfielder Pap Gueye came off the bench and contributed two goals and one assist in 36 minutes, earning a ScoreZ rating of 9.9. Given both teams' FIFA rankings and the full-match technical statistics, the performance reads more like a short-term efficiency burst than a stable long-term benchmark.
The World Cup Group I marquee match ended at halftime in Foxborough with France leading Norway 3-1. Dembélé scored in the 7th, 20th, and 32nd minutes to complete a first-half hat-trick, with Mbappé providing two assists; Norway pulled one back through Aasgaard.
In the final round of World Cup Group I, Senegal thrashed 10-man Iraq 5-0, finishing third in the group while awaiting one of the eight best third-place berths; France beat a heavily rotated Norway side 4-1 to qualify as group winners and will face Sweden next.
In the final World Cup Group I match, France defeated a rotated Norway side 4-1. Dembele completed a hat-trick within 25 minutes, helping the team seal first place in the group with a win during Deschamps' temporary absence, which may ease their knockout-stage schedule pressure.
After Norway clinched a World Cup knockout spot early, Haaland said he had little interest in the final group game against France and predicted France would likely win and possibly take the title; Solskjær still vowed to help him chase the Golden Boot, with Haaland level on four goals with Mbappé and Vinícius Jr. while Messi leads with five.
Senegal fell 1-3 to France in their World Cup opener. Tchouaméni said the opponents were stronger than expected, while Mendy urged the squad to focus on their second group match against Norway.
Norway opened their World Cup campaign with a four-goal win as Haaland scored twice in the first half. Iraq pulled one back through Aymen Hussein but could not prevent defeat.
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