Ousmane Dembélé made history by scoring the third hat-trick of the 2026 World Cup during France’s third-round match against Norway. His remarkable performance helped Les Bleus secure a 3-1 lead by halftime, positioning Dembélé as the standout player of the half.
Details: Dembélé’s achievement comes on the heels of two other hat-tricks in this tournament, previously scored by Lionel Messi for Argentina against Algeria and Jonathan David for Canada against Qatar.
This World Cup has set a 21st-century record for the number of hat-tricks scored in a single tournament, surpassing the previous maximum of two hat-tricks recorded in any World Cup edition this century.
The last instance of three or more hat-tricks in a single World Cup occurred in 1986. With this milestone, the 2026 tournament has established itself as a historical event marked by impressive attacking performances.
As previously reported, Dembélé’s goal was the first at the 2026 World Cup to involve all 11 French players