🎥 World Cup star in waiting? Olise bags three in France friendly, watch | OneFootball

Michael Olise remains in the spotlight after making a statement that did not go down well with the Brazilian public and after having a great season with Bayern.

Thanks to three goals from him, France wrapped up its World Cup preparations by defeating Northern Ireland 3-1 this Monday (8) in Lille. 

He has now reached 27 goals for club and country with Bayern and France this season — in addition to 28 assists.

A total of 55 direct goal contributions since August of last year.

After the defeat to Ivory Coast, France took the field with its best lineup: Maignan, Koundé, Upamecano, Saliba and Theo Hernández; Tchouaméni and Rabiot; Olise, Dembélé, Mbappé and Doué.

Saliba, Dembélé and Doué had been rested in the loss to the Elephants. 

But France only opened the scoring in the 42nd minute through an alert Olise.

He again showed composure + good positioning to extend the lead after halftime. 

Currently 70th in the FIFA Ranking, Northern Ireland is going through a rebuilding phase.

Fifteen players called up for the current FIFA international window are 22 or younger.

And one of them, Patrick Kelly, pulled one back in the 64th minute.

But Olise wanted more. And he scored his finest goal, "in classic Olise style."

Only Maignan, Upamecano and Mbappé stayed on the pitch until the end. 

France is in World Cup Group I. It will make its debut on the 16th against Senegal. Iraq and Norway complete the group. 

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