France Crush Norway, Dembélé Shines & Is Mbappé Frustrated Despite Winning Group I?

Subscribe to The Cooligans Apple Podcasts | Spotify | YouTube Christian Polanco and Alexis Guerreros react live to France's emphatic 4-1 win over Norway to clinch the top spot in Group I. Even without facing Norway at full strength, Les Bleus looked every bit like one of the tournament favorites as they controlled the match from start to finish. The guys break down France's dominant display and discuss what it means heading into the knockout rounds. Next, The Cooligans reveal their Player of the Match, with Ousmane Dembélé earning the honors after a brilliant performance. Christian and Alexis also debate whether Kylian Mbappé will leave the match pleased with France's overall display or frustrated that he didn't get on the scoresheet. They then hand out their World Cup stock up and stock down picks, highlighting the players and teams trending in opposite directions as the knockout stage approaches. To wrap up the show, the guys preview Groups K and L as the final group-stage spots in the knockout rounds come into focus. They discuss the biggest matches to watch, the teams under the most pressure, and which nations could be poised to make a surprise run once the Round of 32 begins. Timestamps: (1:00) — France vs. Norway reaction (7:00) - Player of the Game: Ousmane Dembele (18:00) - Stock up/Stock Down (21:00) - Group L Preview (31:00) - Group K preview Ousmane Dembele of France celebrates after scoring the opening goal with his colleagues during the FIFA World Cup 2026 Group I match between Norway and France at Boston Stadium on June 26, 2026 in Foxborough, United States. (Photo by Simon Stacpoole/Offside/Offside via Getty Images) 🖥️ Watch this full episode on YouTube Check out all episodes of The Cooligans the rest of the Yahoo Sports podcast family at https://apple.co/3zEuTQj or at yahoosports.tv