In a World Cup that seems fixated on trying to make soccer more entertaining for its American audience, local fans were lucky on Friday to see a game in which the most compelling figures were the French ones in front of goal.

Burkina Faso's military government has severed diplomatic ties with France, its former colonial ruler and key security partner

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The France forward scored three stunning goals in the first half as the 2022 finalists easily beat a much-changed Norway team in Foxboro

The heatwave is expected to spread to other parts of western Europe on Wednesday, before extending eastwards over the weekend.

The undefeated teams represent arguably the greatest matchup at Boston Stadium so far, and it features two of the biggest stars in the world.

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