Michael Olise Reflects on France's World Cup Heartbreak
WHO:
Diario AS - Michael Olise has become an international sensation in just two years since joining Bayern Munich.
Yahoo Sports Canada - Michael Olise, a 24-year-old Bayern Munich winger, represented the French national team.
OneFootball - Didier Deschamps, the former national coach of France.
WHAT:
Yahoo Sports Canada - Olise provided two assists in the third-place game against England, contributing to his record of seven assists in the tournament.
OneFootball - Olise expressed that he would much rather have been celebrating a World Cup victory with his teammates than focusing on his individual record.
Yahoo Sports Canada - France finished in fourth place in the 2026 World Cup after defeats to Spain and England.
Yahoo Sports Canada - Michael Olise set a record for the most assists in a single World Cup edition with seven assists.
OneFootball - Olise expressed disappointment at failing to bring the trophy home and described it as a major regret.
OneFootball - Olise did not score during the tournament but became the leading provider.
WHERE:
Yahoo Sports Canada - The events took place during the 2026 World Cup.
WHEN:
OneFootball - The semi-final defeat to Spain occurred two weeks prior to Olise's address to fans.
WHY:
Diario AS - Olise acknowledged the disappointment of failing to make France's third consecutive World Cup final.
Yahoo Sports Canada - Olise stated that not being able to take the trophy home was a huge disappointment and not how the team had imagined the end of the tournament.
OneFootball - Olise described wearing the France shirt at a World Cup as a lifelong dream.
HOW:
Yahoo Sports Canada - Olise took to Instagram to express his feelings and gratitude towards the fans and the national team.
Yahoo Sports Canada - Olise took to his personal Instagram account to express his emotions and gratitude.
OneFootball - Olise thanked Didier Deschamps for including him in the squad and for believing in him during difficult moments.
(UPDATED July 31, 2026 19:26 UTC)
Michael Olise has quickly risen to international fame since joining Bayern Munich, showcasing his talent by providing two assists in the third-place game against England, which brings his total to seven assists in the tournament. Despite his impressive individual record, Olise expressed a desire to have celebrated a World Cup victory with his teammates instead of focusing on personal achievements, acknowledging the disappointment of missing out on France's chance for a third consecutive final. He took to Instagram to share his feelings and gratitude towards the fans and the national team, reflecting on the journey and the challenges faced.
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(UPDATED July 31, 2026 13:32 UTC)
Michael Olise, the 24-year-old winger for Bayern Munich, represented the French national team during the 2026 World Cup, where France finished in fourth place after defeats to Spain and England. Olise set a record with seven assists in a single World Cup edition, although he expressed disappointment at not being able to bring the trophy home, calling it a major regret. In a heartfelt message on his personal Instagram, he thanked former national coach Didier Deschamps for his support and shared that wearing the France shirt at a World Cup was a lifelong dream.