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Olise Hat-Trick Powers France to 3-1 Win

6/9/2026

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Olise Scores Hat-Trick

France beat Northern Ireland 3-1 in a World Cup warm-up match in Lille on Monday.
Michael Olise (Bayern Munich) scored three goals in the 43rd, 49th and 75th minutes.
Coach Didier Deschamps said France will need a player like Olise at the World Cup, adding that the Lille game was his last on French soil before the tournament, and noted France opens the competition against Senegal on June 16 in New Jersey.

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Olise Joins Bayern

Michael Olise moved to Bayern Munich in 2024 for €60 million, raising his market value above €60 million.
Born in London, Olise began his senior career at Reading after releases from Chelsea and Manchester City.
He netted his first international goal, a free-kick versus Croatia, on his sixth cap in the 2025 Nations League.
Analysts view his dual-heritage background as a model for African national teams integrating diaspora talent.

Summary

Koundé Out

Jules Koundé was knocked out in half, replaced by Malo Gusto, raising defensive worries before the World Cup.
Patrick Kelly’s goal was Northern Ireland’s second ever against France.
Fans created a party atmosphere in Lille to honour Didier Deschamps’s final home game.
Malo Gusto’s cameo showed France’s bench depth if injuries continue.
Northern Ireland’s next match is the UEFA Nations League in September, allowing regrouping.

History

Historical Context

On 12 July 1998 France, hosting the tournament for the first time with 32 teams, won its inaugural World Cup as captain Didier Deschamps lifted the trophy before 80,000 fans at the Stade de France. The victory sparked massive celebrations, including an estimated 1.5 million people on the Champs-Élysées, and cemented a multicultural team model that Deschamps now repeats as coach, integrating diaspora stars such as Bayern’s £60 million signing Michael Olise.

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Olise Scores Hat-Trick

France beat Northern Ireland 3-1 in a World Cup warm-up match in Lille on Monday.
Michael Olise (Bayern Munich) scored three goals in the 43rd, 49th and 75th minutes.
Coach Didier Deschamps said France will need a player like Olise at the World Cup, adding that the Lille game was his last on French soil before the tournament, and noted France opens the competition against Senegal on June 16 in New Jersey.

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