THIS WASN’T CLOSER TODAY. YEAH WELL. THREE ONE A HAT TRICK FOR OUSMANE DEMBELE IN THE FIRST HALF. AND THEN ADDED A GOAL IN THE FINAL MINUTE OF THE MATCH. FANS ARE NOW EMPTYING OUT. BOTH TEAMS SENT BIG CONTINGENTS HERE TODAY AND THE PARTY STARTED EARLY. HOURS BEFORE KICKOFF. FANS FROM BOTH FRANCE AND NORWAY PACKED THE CORRIDORS AT PATRIOT PLACE, READY TO CHEER ON THEIR TEAMS. THE FRENCH BUILT IT OUT LA MARSEILLAISE, WHILE THESE BOYS FROM NORWAY STRIPPED DOWN TO SHOW THEIR NATIONAL PRIDE. I KNOW HOW TO SAY NORWAY, BUT THIS DOESN’T SAY NORWAY. WHAT DOES THIS SAY? NORDIC. YEAH. AND THAT’S HOW WE SAY IT. IN NORWAY WE SAY NORGE. BOTH NATIONS SHARE THE SAME NATIONAL COLORS, BUT IN SLIGHTLY DIFFERENT ORDERS. OF BLOOD. AND EACH TEAM DEFINITELY HAS ITS OWN STYLE WHEN IT COMES TO WHAT THEY WEAR ON THEIR HEAD. DO YOU THINK IT IS COOLER TO HAVE A ROOSTER ON YOUR HEAD, OR A VIKING HELMET ON YOUR HEAD? THAT’S A GOOD QUESTION. YES, A ROOSTER LIKE IF YOU SEE A ROOSTER HEAD AND A VIKING HEAD COME TOWARDS YOU. WHICH ARE YOU GONNA FEAR THE MOST? I THINK WE’RE WINNING, LIKE THE INTIMIDATION GAME, YOU KNOW? KARI OLSON IS NOT ROOTING FOR EITHER TEAM. SHE AND HER YOUNG DAUGHTER DON’T EVEN HAVE TICKETS. THEY JUST CAME TO THE STADIUM TO SOAK UP THE ATMOSPHERE. WE REALLY LUCKED OUT HERE IN FOXBOROUGH. WE HAD THE SCOTS, WE HAD THE NORWEGIANS. THEY’VE BEEN AWESOME. IT’S BEEN SUCH A PARTY, BUT LIKE IN SUCH A GOOD WAY. SHA LA LA LA LA LA LA LA. SHA LA LA LA LA LA LA. FRANCE’S WIN TODAY GIVES THEM A PRIME POSITION IN THE BRACKETS FOR THE NEXT ROUND OF THE WORLD CUP, BUT BOTH TEAMS ARE MOVING ON, AND SOMETHING THAT TELLS ME
France defeats Norway 4-1 in Boston Stadium FIFA World Cup group stage matchup
Updated: 6:48 PM EDT Jun 26, 2026
France defeated Norway 4-1 in a fast-paced match at FIFA World Cup at Boston Stadium that included a hat trick and lively fan engagement.Vincent Nadalier, a France fan, shared his thoughts on his team’s mascot. “That’s a good question. Guess! A rooster, of course,” Nadalier said. Norway fan Heine Fgellhaug commented on the rivalry between the teams. “Like if you see a rooster head and a Viking head come towards you, which are you going to fear the most? So I think we’re winning like the intimidation game, you know?” Fgellhaug said. Foxborough resident Kerri Olsson, who attended the event with her young daughter despite not having tickets, reflected on the atmosphere. “We’ve really lucked out here in Foxborough. We’ve had the Scots, we’ve had the Norwegians. They’ve been awesome. It’s been such a party in such a good way,” Olsson said.
BOSTON —
France defeated Norway 4-1 in a fast-paced match at FIFA World Cup at Boston Stadium that included a hat trick and lively fan engagement.
Vincent Nadalier, a France fan, shared his thoughts on his team’s mascot.
“That’s a good question. Guess! A rooster, of course,” Nadalier said.
Norway fan Heine Fgellhaug commented on the rivalry between the teams.
“Like if you see a rooster head and a Viking head come towards you, which are you going to fear the most? So I think we’re winning like the intimidation game, you know?” Fgellhaug said.
Foxborough resident Kerri Olsson, who attended the event with her young daughter despite not having tickets, reflected on the atmosphere.
“We’ve really lucked out here in Foxborough. We’ve had the Scots, we’ve had the Norwegians. They’ve been awesome. It’s been such a party in such a good way,” Olsson said.