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Can Dembele retain Ballon d’Or at World Cup of stars? U.S. coach’s big offer: Day 16 recap

France, Spain, and Belgium have advanced to the knockout phase as the 72-game group stage nears its end. Ousmane Dembele scored a first-half hat-trick in a 4-1 victory over Norway. Cape Verde became the smallest nation to ever reach the knockout stage after a goalless draw with Saudi Arabia.

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Day 16 results confirmed Cape Verde's historic advancement and France's perfect group stage record.

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  1. Ousmane Dembele Shines as Cape Verde Reaches World Cup Knockouts

    France, Spain, and Belgium have advanced to the knockout phase as the 72-game group stage nears its end. Ousmane Dembele scored a first-half hat-trick in a 4-1 victory over Norway. Cape Verde became the smallest nation to ever reach the knockout stage after a goalless draw with Saudi Arabia.

    What's confirmed:

    • Ousmane Dembele scored a hat-trick for France against Norway.
    • France, Spain, and Belgium advanced to the knockout phase.
    • Cape Verde qualified from Group H after a 0-0 draw with Saudi Arabia.
    • Cape Verde is the smallest nation to ever reach the World Cup knockout phase.
    • France finished the first round with three wins in three matches.
    • The World Cup group stage consists of 72 games.

    Still unconfirmed:

    • Mauricio Pochettino has received a new offer.
    • Uruguay has crashed out of the tournament.
    confidence 90%