Olise dazzles France while his World Cup goal tally stays empty

Michael Olise stole the spotlight for France in their 3-0 round‑of‑16 victory over Sweden at the World Cup, delivering two assists despite not yet scoring in the tournament. The Bayern Munich attacker’s creative spark helped Les Bleus dominate the Scandinavian side on Tuesday evening. Anco Jansen expressed his admiration, noting that Olise’s two assists were of “incredible beauty” and that the attacker’s style was “brilliant”. Jansen added that, after watching the Netherlands match the previous day, he felt “we must thank God on our knees” for players like Olise. He also said he enjoys watching the Bayern Munich forward, who prepared the two goals for Les Bleus on Tuesday evening. Olise has accumulated five assists in this World Cup, putting him one shy of Pelé’s record of six assists set at the 1970 tournament for Brazil. Pelé’s six‑assist benchmark remains the target for the French playmaker as the competition progresses.

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French media have already labelled the 24‑year‑old a “genius”, underscoring his impact on Didier Deschamps’ side. Despite not having opened his scoring account, Olise’s performances have drawn widespread praise across the French press. France’s next challenge arrives on Saturday, when Les Bleus face Paraguay in the quarter‑finals. The upcoming match marks the transition from the round‑of‑16 triumph to the knockout stage’s next hurdle.

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If Olise continues his creative form, he could become a decisive factor as France seeks to advance further.