We had to catch up. Never a scorer in a major tournament before this World Cup, Ousmane Dembélé now has 4 goals. After his goal against Iraq on the second day (3-0), the Ballon d’Or scored the first hat-trick of his career this evening against Norway.
After a firecracker at the near post (7th), then a second on a curling shot (20th), Dembélé scored a third goal, almost in the same configuration as the second. Despite a wave of Norwegian players in front of him, he forced the lock to get into a striking position and wrap his ball at the far post. The Ballon d’Or is on cloud nine this evening.
