What a pace! Dembélé nets hat-trick in 32 minutes and joins World Cup elite

France winger Ousmane Dembélé put on a spectacular show in the 2026 World Cup clash against Norway. The Frenchman struck early, scoring in the 7th, 20th, and 32nd minutes, completing his hat-trick in just about half an hour of play.

Details: This is Dembélé's first hat-trick in a year and a half. The last time he netted three in a single match was on February 1, 2025, when he scored a treble for PSG against Brest.

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According to Opta, Dembélé's 32-minute hat-trick is now the second earliest in World Cup history. Only Erich Probst was faster, netting three for Austria against Czechoslovakia in just 24 minutes back in 1954.

For the winger himself, this hat-trick is a powerful reminder of his status as a player capable of deciding big games single-handedly. On the World Cup stage, such a scoring feat resonates even louder: Dembélé didn't just score—he did it at a historic pace.

Recall: Earlier we reported that Didier Deschamps urgently leaves the French national team camp and flies home