East Rutherford, United States, July 1, 2026 (AFP) - Majestic Olise raises France to another level at World Cup

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2026-07-01

That France are more than living up to their status as favourites at this World Cup may be down to the goals of captain Kylian Mbappe, but also in a large part to the creative genius of Michael Olise. There is a sense that, after years of prioritising pragmatism over flair, coach Didier Deschamps has decided to hand the keys to his brilliant attacking players as he aims to end his long reign with another World Cup triumph. That may yet change whe......

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