Dembélé Provides Another Reminder of France’s Remarkable Firepower
James Hartwell June 23, 2026 08:03 PM
Haaland’s second brace boosts Norway, while Senegal are left with plenty to do and Algeria come from behind to beat Jordan.​
France forward Ousmane Dembele finally hit top form in the 3-0 win over Iraq at the World Cup in New York on Monday, highlighting the wealth of attacking talent available to the country.​
The result strengthened the belief that Didier Deschamps' side could be even more dangerous than France's 2018 champions or the team that reached the final four years ago.​
While Lionel Messi continues to shoulder much of Argentina's scoring responsibility, France are finding that almost any player in their outstanding forward line can step into the spotlight.​
In their 3-1 victory over Senegal in their opening match, Michael Olise and Kylian Mbappe were the standout performers.​
On Monday, with Iraq overwhelmed by France's constant movement and pressing following a weather delay of nearly two hours, Dembele reminded everyone why he arrived in the US as the Ballon d'Or holder.
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