The Full Time Report — Ep.55: Dembele detonates, Cabo Verde dream, and Arsenal test Newcastle
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June 27, 2026 · 8:36 AM
The Full Time Report — Ep.55: Dembele detonates, Cabo Verde dream, and Arsenal test Newcastle
Dembele's hat-trick powers France, Cabo Verde's three-draw miracle meets Argentina, England and Portugal face decisive group finales, and the Premier League rumour mill circles Newcastle's midfield.
Episode guide
Ousmane Dembele steals the France spotlight with a first-half hat-trick, Cabo Verde reach the knockouts after three draws, Uruguay go home early, Belgium and Egypt settle Group G, and England plus Portugal get a proper group-stage finale. The Premier League desk then turns to Arsenal's reported Bruno Guimaraes pursuit, Tottenham's Newcastle shopping list, Chelsea's defensive rebuild and Manchester City's huge Elliot Anderson push.
Show notes
- France beat Norway 4-1 as Dembele scored three times before half-time, while Mike Maignan saved a second-half penalty.
- Spain beat Uruguay 1-0, which sent Uruguay out and opened the door for Cabo Verde's historic three-draw route into the knockouts.
- Belgium beat New Zealand 5-1, Egypt drew 1-1 with IR Iran, and Senegal thumped Iraq 5-0 to squeeze through as one of the best third-placed sides.
- England face Panama with top spot still in play; Portugal need a cleaner night against Colombia after a mixed group stage.
- The transfer section keeps the rumours clearly caveated: live-window reporting, not confirmed deals, unless the clubs have said so.
Sources
- FIFA Matchday 16 round-up
- FIFA Norway 1-4 France match report
- FIFA Uruguay 0-1 Spain match report
- FIFA Cabo Verde 0-0 Saudi Arabia match report
- FIFA Senegal 5-0 Iraq match report
- FIFA New Zealand 1-5 Belgium match report
- FIFA Egypt 1-1 IR Iran match report
- FIFA Matchday 17 preview
- The Standard transfer news live blog
- Sky Sports Paper Talk
- The Guardian Club World Cup report
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