Michael Olise

Analysis: Olise set up Kylian Mbappe's 66th minute opener with a defense-splitting pass after a difficult first half that mirrored the struggles of most of his teammates, though he nearly broke through himself before the hour mark only to be denied by Edouard Mendy in the 53rd minute. Shifted into the No. 10 role, Olise grabbed the keys to France's attack and emerged as the squad's primary creative force, racking up four chances created against the Lions de la Teranga. He was the driving force behind France's second-half resurgence, consistently finding space between the lines and picking out Mbappe with dangerous service as Les Bleus took control, and his turnaround after the break proved decisive in the win while setting the standard for the rest of the tournament.

Jun 9, 2026

Scores first hat-trick

Olise scored a hat-trick in Monday's 3-1 victory over Northern Ireland, arriving at the World Cup as the undisputed standout player in the French squad and one of the most feared attackers in the entire tournament.

Analysis: Olise ended a historic Bundesliga season with Bayern Munich having recorded 34 goal contributions including 19 assists, the second-highest assist tally in Bundesliga history and second across Europe's top five leagues, cementing his status as one of the most complete and dangerous wide players on the planet. The dribbler will be an undisputed starter for France on the right wing alongside Kylian Mbappe and Ousmane Dembele in what promises to be one of the most devastating attacking lineups in the competition, and his hat trick against Northern Ireland is the perfect statement of intent heading into France's World Cup opener against Senegal on June 16.

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