Dembélé’s World Cup arc matches his career: slow start, then impact.
He was part of the 2018 winning squad and 2022 finalists, but is still chasing his first World Cup _goal* before 2026. The Iraq goal in 2026 was a big step.
With 1G + 1A in 2 games in 2026, and playing what he calls “the best football of my career”, France is hoping he’s the X-factor to go all the way.
Dembélé’s World Cup arc matches his career: slow start, then impact.
He was part of the 2018 winning squad and 2022 finalists, but is still chasing his first World Cup _goal* before 2026. The Iraq goal in 2026 was a big step.
With 1G + 1A in 2 games in 2026, and playing what he calls “the best football of my career”, France is hoping he’s the X-factor to go all the way.