France winger Michael Olise endured a night of mixed emotions after Les Bleus suffered a dramatic 6-4 defeat to England in a thrilling World Cup encounter.
Despite making history by registering his seventh assist of the tournament to surpass Pelé’s long-standing record of six assists in a single FIFA World Cup campaign, Olise reportedly left the pitch devastated.
According to reports from L’Equipe, the 24-year-old was seen in tears in the dressing room after the final whistle, blaming himself for missing two clear-cut scoring opportunities during the match.
The report added that France head coach Didier Deschamps consoled the winger, reassuring him after he became overwhelmed by the result and his missed chances.
Olise’s record-breaking seventh assist now stands as the highest ever recorded by a player in a single World Cup edition, eclipsing the mark set by Pelé during Brazil’s victorious 1970 campaign.
While the historic achievement highlights Olise’s outstanding creativity throughout the tournament, the painful defeat to England overshadowed the milestone as France’s World Cup journey came to a heartbreaking end.
