Dembélé Scores Fastest World Cup Hat-Trick Since 1954

French winger Ousmane Dembélé netted a first-half hat-trick in his team's third-round World Cup group stage match against Norway. The Paris Saint-Germain forward needed just 32 minutes to complete his treble.

Dembélé found the back of the net in the 7th, 20th, and 32nd minutes. According to statistical agency Opta, this marks the fastest hat-trick at a World Cup finals since 1954, when Austrian Erich Probst scored three goals against Czechoslovakia by the 24th minute.