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

from The Cooligans · host Alexis Guerreros & Christian Polanco, Alexis Guerreros, Christian Polanco

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 Subscribe to The Cooligans on your favorite podcast app:🎧 Apple Podcasts🎧 Spotify🖥️ YouTube📢 Check out the Yahoo Sports podcast network or yahoosports.tv

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Christian Polanco and Alexis Guerreros react live to France's commanding 4-1 victory over a shorthanded Norway to secure first place in Group I at the 2026 FIFA World Cup. The guys debate whether Ousmane Dembélé or Kylian Mbappé was the biggest storyline from the match, including whether Mbappé was satisfied with the team's performance despite failing to score. They also hand out their stock up and stock down picks before previewing the upcoming action in Groups K and L.