B2157 words1:16Story American AccentPublished Jul 22, 2026 · Updated Jul 22, 2026

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At the 2026 World Cup, Dembélé arrived as the reigning Ballon d'Or winner.

He played with incredible confidence and showed his world-class skills on the pitch.

He scored a brilliant first-half hat-trick against Norway to secure a victory.

France won all three group games as he helped spearhead the attack alongside Kylian Mbappé.

Dembélé finished the tournament with an impressive record of five goals and one assist.

But in the semifinal, France ran into a strong Spanish wall and lost two-zero.

They played a wild, ten-goal third-place match against England next.

He scored again in that final game, yet France still lost six-four.

France went home in fourth place, bringing a new kind of pain for the team.

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The superstar had finally silenced his critics, but being brilliant was simply not enough.

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At twenty-nine, Dembélé has learned to survive both public mockery and deep heartbreak.

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Neither obstacle has ever stopped him for long on his football journey.

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