Ousmane Dembele — French forward who scored a hat-trick and four goals in France's group stage at the 2026 World Cup.
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The Ghanaian Times
… Les Parisiens’ fearsome front three of Ousmane Dembele, Desire Doue and Khvicha Kvaratskhelia ran the show during the first hour – amassing seven direct goal involvements between them – but Bayern’s recovery from 2-5 down to 4-5 within the space of four minutes set the stage for …
Bayern Munich can upset PSG in today’s C/L showdownThe Ghanaian Times
… In a match that will go down as a classic, PSG came from a goal down to lead 5-2 with two goals from Khvicha Kvaratskhelia and Ousmane Dembele before Bayern struck twice in three minutes just before the hour to improve their chances for next week’s return leg in Munich. …
PSG edge Bayern in record-breaking semi-final first legJoy Online
… A remarkable five-goal first half at the Parc des Princes saw PSG lead 3-2 at half-time through Ousmane Dembele’s stoppage-time penalty. …
Champions League: PSG beat Bayern 5-4 in thrilling first leg of semi-finalJoy Online
… Of all the elite forwards to have arrived over the past two decades – including Thierry Henry, Zlatan Ibrahimovic, Neymar, Ousmane Dembele and Robert Lewandowski – hardly any have hit the ground running. …
Why Rashford must be patient over Barcelona futureKylian Mbappe has criticized an AI-generated meme superimposing his face on a dictator's body, saying it reveals "a lack of political and human awareness" despite acknowledging some use it good-naturedly to reflect his match dominance or club influence. He distinguished this from a "Mobut" nickname used by teammate Ousmane Dembele, which he said was lighthearted social media humor.
12 September 2026 · Joy Online →
Kylian Mbappe has criticized an AI-generated meme superimposing his face on a dictator's body, saying it reveals "a lack of political and human awareness" despite acknowledging some use it good-naturedly to reflect his match dominance or club influence. He distinguished this from a "Mobut" nickname used by teammate Ousmane Dembele, which he said was lighthearted social media humor.
12 September 2026 · Joy Online →
Ferran Torres, signed by Paris Saint-Germain from Barcelona this summer, scored three goals in his Champions League debut as PSG defeated Slovan Bratislava 6-1, becoming the first player in the club's history to score a hat trick in his first Champions League match.
11 September 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
Thierry Henry has backed Kylian Mbappé to win the Ballon d'Or over Harry Kane, citing Mbappé's 25 goals in LaLiga and 15 in the Champions League last season. He also named Bayern Munich's Michael Olise as a strong candidate, ahead of Kane despite Kane's 36 Bundesliga goals.
10 September 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
Paris St-Germain began their Champions League title defence with a win over Slovan Bratislava, with Spanish forward Ferran Torres scoring a hat-trick and Ousmane Dembele adding two goals in a dominant display.
10 September 2026 · Joy Online →
Senegal forward Sadio Mane and Morocco defender Achraf Hakimi are among 30 nominees for the 2026 men's Ballon d'Or. Mane was named Player of the Tournament at the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations and helped Al Nassr win the league title, while Hakimi has impressed at Paris Saint-Germain and could become the first Moroccan to win the award.
8 September 2026 · Joy Online →
Ferran Torres scored twice for Paris Saint-Germain after coming on at half-time to salvage a 2–2 draw at Rennes in their Ligue 1 opener, recovering from a 2–0 deficit. The World Cup winner completed his £42.7m move from Barcelona on 15 August and replaced Ousmane Dembele in the second half.
23 August 2026 · Joy Online →
England secured third place at the 2026 FIFA World Cup after beating France 6-4 in a bronze-medal playoff in Miami, with Bukayo Saka scoring a hat-trick and Jude Bellingham setting a new England World Cup scoring record.
20 July 2026 · Daily Guide →
Kylian Mbappe won the Golden Boot at the 2026 World Cup with 10 goals in eight games, becoming the first player to win the award twice and extending his men's World Cup all-time top scorer record to 22 goals.
19 July 2026 · Joy Online →
England defeated France in the FIFA World Cup 2026 bronze final at Miami Stadium, with Bukayo Saka scoring a hat-trick and Jude Bellingham securing victory as France mounted a comeback inspired by Kylian Mbappe.
18 July 2026 · Joy Online →
Spain advanced to the 2026 FIFA World Cup final with a 2-0 semi-final victory over France, with goals from Mikel Oyarzabal's first-half penalty and Pedro Porro's second-half strike securing the win on Tuesday night.
16 July 2026 · Daily Guide →
France lost 2-0 to Spain in the World Cup semi-final, ending Didier Deschamps' 13-year tenure as manager. Deschamps, who won the World Cup as both player (1998) and manager (2018), will manage his final match in Saturday's third-place play-off.
15 July 2026 · Joy Online →
Spain defeated France in the semi-final with goals from Mikel Oyarzabal and Pedro Porro, advancing to the World Cup final on Sunday. The Spanish side controlled the match with disciplined defending and will face the winner of Saturday's other semi-final.
14 July 2026 · Joy Online →
France and Spain meet in a World Cup semifinal at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas, with France led by Kylian Mbappé (eight goals in six games) and Spain relying on possession-based football under Luis de la Fuente.
14 July 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
Kylian Mbappe scored his eighth goal of the World Cup and Ousmane Dembele added a second as France defeated Morocco to advance to the semi-finals, with Mbappe now level with Lionel Messi's tournament tally.
9 July 2026 · Joy Online →
France will play Morocco in today's World Cup quarter-final, a rematch of the 2022 semi-final. Morocco arrive as confident contenders after winning their group unbeaten and defeating Canada 3-0 in the last 16, presenting a different challenge than France's previous knockout opponents.
9 July 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
France and Morocco meet in a World Cup semi-final rematch in Boston on Thursday, with the winner advancing to the final four. France have won 11 of their last 12 competitive matches and are favored, led by coach Didier Deschamps in what will be his final tournament.
9 July 2026 · The Chronicle →
Kylian Mbappe scored his seventh goal of the FIFA World Cup 2026 as France defeated Paraguay to advance to the quarter-finals, where they will face Morocco. Mbappe's second-half penalty proved decisive in the Round of 16 encounter at Philadelphia Stadium.
4 July 2026 · Joy Online →
Kylian Mbappe scored twice as France defeated Sweden 3-0 to advance to the last 16, with Mbappe becoming the all-time leading goalscorer in World Cup knockout matches with 10 goals and sharing the Golden Boot lead at the tournament with six goals.
30 June 2026 · Joy Online →
Lionel Messi came off the bench to score his sixth goal of the FIFA World Cup 2026 as Argentina defeated Jordan 3-1 in Dallas, netting an 80th-minute free-kick to extend his streak to seven consecutive World Cup games with a goal. With top spot already secured, Messi was rested initially before being brought on after an hour to help restore Argentina's two-goal advantage.
28 June 2026 · Joy Online →
France won all three group games at a FIFA World Cup for the first time since 1998, with Ousmane Dembele scoring the second-fastest World Cup hat-trick of all time. Dembele broke his major tournament goal drought this week and now has four goals on the world stage.
26 June 2026 · Joy Online →
Kylian Mbappe scored twice to move joint-second in the all-time World Cup goalscoring list with 16 goals as France beat Iraq in a weather-delayed match in Philadelphia. The second half was delayed more than two hours due to lightning strikes in the area.
24 June 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
Kylian Mbappe scored twice as France defeated Iraq in Philadelphia after a weather delay interrupted the second half for more than two hours due to lightning strikes. Mbappe now has 16 World Cup goals in 16 games, two behind Lionel Messi's all-time record.
23 June 2026 · Joy Online →
Kylian Mbappe became France's all-time leading scorer with 58 goals after scoring twice in a 3-1 World Cup Group I win over Senegal, with his second goal coming in stoppage time. He now has 14 World Cup goals, two behind Miroslav Klose and level with Lionel Messi.
18 June 2026 · Daily Guide →
Kylian Mbappe scored twice as France beat Senegal 3–1 in their World Cup opener, with his second goal lifting him to 58 goals for Les Bleus, surpassing Olivier Giroud's former record.
16 June 2026 · Joy Online →
France captain Kylian Mbappé has pledged to increase his defensive efforts as the two-time world champions begin their World Cup campaign against Senegal on Tuesday, acknowledging criticism over his performances both at Real Madrid and for his country.
15 June 2026 · Joy Online →
France forward Ousmane Dembele has defended national team captain Kylian Mbappe, saying criticism of the Real Madrid striker has gone "too far" and that he remains an incredible player and good person off the pitch.
14 June 2026 · Joy Online →
Bayern Munich winger Michael Olise scored three goals in France's 3-1 World Cup warm-up win over Northern Ireland, prompting coach Didier Deschamps to praise his form and confidence ahead of the tournament.
10 June 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
France coach Didier Deschamps praised Bayern Munich's Michael Olise after he scored a hat-trick in a 3-1 World Cup warm-up victory over Northern Ireland, backing him to make an impact at the tournament. William Saliba returned from injury as France prepare for their World Cup opener against Senegal on June 16.
10 June 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
Striker Oumar Diakité says Cote d'Ivoire will approach their June 4 friendly against France as a high-stakes match rather than routine preparation, despite France being his pick for World Cup favourites. Both teams will use the encounter at Nantes to prepare for their respective World Cup groups.
4 June 2026 · Joy Online →
Hundreds of football fans gathered at T-Havana in Tema on Saturday to watch the UEFA Champions League final between PSG and Arsenal via the Asempa FM UCL Fun Day. PSG defeated Arsenal on penalties after the match ended 1–1, prompting wild celebrations from PSG supporters at the venue.
1 June 2026 · Joy Online →