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France’s attacking quartet of Kylian Mbappé, Ousmane Dembélé, Michael Olise and Bradley Barcola has become one of the defining stories of the 2026 FIFA World Cup, with opponents and pundits alike praising the depth, speed, and creativity of Les Bleus’ frontline.
Norway head coach Stale Solbakken described France’s forward line as the best attacking quartet at the World Cup without question, highlighting the challenge awaiting any team hoping to stop the tournament favorites.
The 2018 champions have won all four of their matches in the tournament so far, scoring 13 goals while conceding only three.
Mbappé is once again leading the way, scoring six goals to move level with Lionel Messi atop the tournament’s scoring charts. Dembélé has added four goals, while Olise leads the World Cup with five assists. Barcola has also played a key role, contributing one goal and two assists.
Mbappé’s latest brace also lifted his career World Cup tally to 18 goals in just 18 appearances, leaving him only one goal behind Messi’s all-time tournament record of 19.
