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Deschamps Tips Hat-Trick Man Olise to Make Big Impact at World Cup
Didier Deschamps said France need Michael Olise to keep producing after his three goals in a 3-1 warm-up win, AFP reported.
On Monday, forward Michael Olise scored a hat-trick to lead France to a 3-1 victory over Northern Ireland in a World Cup warm-up match at the Decathlon Arena in Lille.
France coach Didier Deschamps challenged Olise to prove himself at the 2026 FIFA World Cup, praising his high-performing season at Bayern Munich.
Olise drilled home two rebounds just before and after half-time, then curled in a long-range shot after Northern Ireland's Patrick Kelly pulled a goal back.
France departs for their training base near Boston on Wednesday, facing Senegal on June 16 in New Jersey before matches against Iraq in Philadelphia and Norway in Foxborough.
Skipper Kylian Mbappé led an attack featuring Ousmane Dembélé and Désiré Doué, as Les Bleus used regulated drinks breaks to fine-tune their tactical approach for the tournament.