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France finished up their preparations for the 2026 FIFA World Cup with a comfortable 3-1 win over Northern Ireland courtesy of a hat-trick from Michael Olise. A preview of the starting line-up for Se...
Antoine Semenyo will need help from his supporting cast but there is plenty of excitement about a 20-year-old midfielder likened to Michael EssienThis article is part of the Guardian’s 2026 World Cup Experts’ Network, a cooperation between some of the best media organisations from the 48 countries who qualified. theguardian.com is running previews from three countries each day in the run-up to the tournament kicking off on 11 June. Continue reading...
Michael Olise's dazzling hat-trick for France in their final World Cup warm-up sends an ominous warning to rivals of Les Bleus, adding further firepower to a formidable attack that already includes the likes of Kylian Mbappé, Désiré Doué and the current Ballon d'Or holder, Ousmane Dembélé.
Michael Olise has been in fine form for club and country in 2026, and a first-ever hat-trick for France secured them a pre-World Cup win. The post ‘He’s flying on his own’ – Deschamps lauds hat-trick hero Olise appeared first on SoccerNews.
