Michael Olise Shines with Historic Assists in FIFA World Cup
Michael Olise's Remarkable Performance
In a stunning display at the MetLife Stadium in New Jersey on June 30, Michael Olise made headlines by assisting two goals during France's 3-0 triumph over Sweden. This victory in the Round of 32 sets the stage for a pre-quarterfinal match against Paraguay on Saturday, June 4, in Philadelphia. Olise's first assist came in the 53rd minute when he delivered a precise pass to Bradley Barcolo, allowing France to extend their lead. He later provided a brilliant through ball to Kylian Mbappe, who netted his second goal and France's third of the match. With this performance, Olise has now accumulated five assists in the tournament, having previously assisted Mbappe in their opening match against Sweden, which ended in a 3-1 win. He also contributed to two goals in France's 3-0 victory over Iraq.
Michael Olise's Historic Achievement
Michael Olise's five assists mark a record for the most assists by a player in a single edition of the tournament in the 21st century. He is now tied with five other players, including the legendary Diego Maradona, for second place on the all-time list, with only Pele ahead of him.
Most Assists In A Single Edition Of FIFA World Cup
| Player | Country | Assists | Year |
| Pele | Brazil | 6 | 1970 |
| Robert Gadocha | Poland | 5 | 1974 |
| Pierre Littbarski | West Germany | 5 | 1982 |
| Diego Maradona | Argentina | 5 | 1986 |
| Thomas Häßler | Germany | 5 | 1994 |
| Michael Olise | France | 5 | 2024 |
With potentially four matches remaining for France, Olise has a significant opportunity to surpass Pele's record for the most assists in a single World Cup edition. He needs just one more assist to tie the record and two more to claim it outright. Additionally, Olise is closing in on the all-time World Cup assists record held by Lionel Messi and Maradona, both with eight assists. Remarkably, despite participating in only four World Cup matches, Olise has already set the record for the most assists by a French player in World Cup history, surpassing Antoine Griezmann (19 matches), Dembele (15 matches), and Mbappe (18 matches).