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France beats Norway with Dembélé show

The French team defeated Norway 4-1 at the stadium in Boston, United States, and secured first place in Group I with nine points. Ousmane Dembélé was the star with a hat trick (7′, 20′, 32′).

Norway felt the absence of Erling Haaland, its biggest star, who did not play in the game. Thelo Aasgaard scored in the 20th minute, but the Nordic team could not equalize.

France opened the scoring with a right foot from Dembélé in the 7th minute. The second goal came in the 20th minute, although Norway responded immediately with Aasgaard. However, Dembélé made it 3-1 at 32′.

In the second half, Norway had a penalty in their favor, but Jorgen Strand Larsen failed to shoot in the center; goalkeeper Mike Maignan cleared it. Already in stoppage time (90+4), Désiré Doué sealed the 4-1 with an assist from Bradley Barcola.

With this result, France finished first with nine units; Norway came second with six. Both await rivals in the next phase.

Argentina preserves Messi for the round of 32

The Argentine team, already classified and leader of Group J, will face Jordan this Saturday with an alternative team. Lionel Scaloni plans to rest Lionel Messi and other starters ahead of the round of 32.

The captain, the World Cup’s all-time top scorer with 18 goals, will probably start on the bench. Argentina is seeking its third consecutive victory in the group stage, something it has not achieved since Brazil 2014.

“I am hopeful that tomorrow we will be ready for this historic match against Argentina,” declared Jordanian coach Jamal Sellami. “We are going to play against one of the best teams in the world and favorite to win the cup.”

Colombia seeks the full against Portugal

Leaders of the group with six points, the Colombians face Portugal this Saturday in Miami. A win would ensure a more accessible crossing in the round of 32 and would extend their best streak since 2014.

Cristiano Ronaldo, 41, has already scored two goals in the tournament and became the first footballer to score in six World Cup editions. Néstor Lorenzo, Argentine coach of Colombia, warned: “You have to be careful with Cristiano and with everyone.”

“Portugal is a rival that one would like to meet later, in the semifinals, for example, but it’s our turn now. We arrive with an advantage,” Lorenzo commented.

Panama says goodbye to England

Eliminated, the Panamanians are looking for their first point in two World Cup appearances. They face an England that needs to win to secure first place in the group. Croatia and Ghana fight for the other ticket in the same zone.

The phenomenon of Merlin Duck

One of the great sensations of the 2026 World Cup in Mexico is the Merlin Duck. This unofficial mascot, accompanied by its owners, went viral for wearing the Tricolor shirt. He toured the streets of Mexico City and won the affection of local and foreign fans. Its popularity reached programs, flags and even t-shirts.

An ‘imitator’ appears in Argentina

Now, Merlin Duck has a peculiar imitator far from World Cup lands. This is El Pibito, a very similar duck but dressed in the Argentine National Team shirt. He wears Lionel Messi’s iconic number ten.

The presence of El Pibito grows in Buenos Aires. The comparison did not take long to spark reactions, especially among Mexican fans. Between jokes, they assure that Argentine creativity was inspired by national ingenuity.

The duck duel reflects the soccer rivalry between Mexico and Argentina, but with a fun tone that adds to the World Cup atmosphere.