Overview
- France lost 0-2 to Spain in the World Cup semifinal and Michael Olise was taken off in the 72nd minute after a display widely judged ineffective.
- Match data show Olise produced no shots before his substitution, managed a 76 percent pass accuracy, created only 0.07 expected goals, and completed no successful dribbles in the game.
- French media and pundits sharply criticized him after the match, with RMC’s Daniel Riolo saying “we were all drunk” over earlier praise and L'Equipe awarding a 2/10 match rating.
- A fan poll reported by L'Equipe and cited by BILD recorded about 2.7/10 for Olise from more than 53,000 votes, and commentators questioned the 72nd-minute switch that brought on Rayan Cherki.
- The reaction contrasts Olise’s tournament highs—he entered the semifinal as one of the top assist providers—and has focused debate on whether Spain’s pressing, his tactical role, or inconsistency on big nights explains the collapse rather than any club or federation sanction.