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Zidane Celebrates Olise's Masterpiece: 'I Wanted to Be Part of It'

Michael Olise scored in the 88th minute as France used nine lineup changes and beat Belgium despite Kylian Mbappé's absence.

  • On Monday, substitute Michael Olise scored a stunning late winner, securing a 1-0 UEFA Nations League victory for France over Belgium at King Baudouin Stadium in Brussels.
  • With Kylian Mbappe sidelined by a knee injury sustained against Turkey on Friday, manager Zinedine Zidane fielded a revamped lineup for his second Nations League match.
  • Although Belgium goalkeeper Senne Lammens made crucial saves throughout, Olise broke the deadlock in the 88th minute with a fierce shot into the bottom corner.
  • France manager Zidane, typically stoic, celebrated the exhilarating goal by kicking a ball on the sideline, later telling media, "I don't even know what I did."
  • Following this win, Zizou maintains a 2-0 record in his first year at the helm, having replaced former manager Didier Deschamps this summer.
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France secured their second straight 1-0 victory in the Nations League after beating Belgium away from home. The only goal came from Michael Oliseh in the 87th minute, and coach Zinedine Zidane described the win as well-deserved. "I think we dominated and the victory is logical," Zidane said after the match. He praised Oliseh for the way he created and finished the attack, calling him "pure talent." Zidane happy with the game and the press The c…

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The selection of France defeated this Monday in agony and at home by 1-0 to Belgium, valid for the second date of the UEFA Nations League, and remained as leader of Group A with six points. The duel at the King Balduino stadium in Brussels was closed and had few concessions. When everything seemed ... Continue reading "Agonic Goal of Olyse and Zidane went mad: so was the celebration of the DT of France against Belgium"

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The French team was hard to win on Monday in Belgium (0-1), thanks to a brilliant flash from Michael Olise. Two wins in two games for the Zizou Blues, who will receive Italy on Friday at the Stade de France.

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Le Télégramme broke the news on Monday, September 28, 2026.
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