Michael Olise has written his name into FIFA World Cup history after producing a remarkable creative campaign for France at the 2026 tournament. The Bayern Munich winger finished the competition with seven assists, breaking a record that had stood for 56 years and further establishing himself as one of world football's most exciting attacking talents.
Michael Olise Breaks Pelé's Long-Standing World Cup Record
Olise registered his seventh assist of the 2026 FIFA World Cup during France's thrilling third-place playoff against England. According to Opta, the 24-year-old's tally is the most by any player at a single World Cup since the data provider began analyzing the competition in 1966.
The previous benchmark belonged to Brazilian legend Pelé, who provided six assists during Brazil's iconic 1970 World Cup triumph in Mexico. Olise has now surpassed that tally, ending the tournament with seven assists and breaking a record that had remained untouched for 56 years.
It represents an extraordinary achievement for Olise in his first World Cup and highlights just how important his creativity has become to France's attack.
France Lose 10-Goal Thriller Against England
Unfortunately for Olise and France, his individual milestone arrived as Les Bleus ended their World Cup campaign with defeat.
England claimed third place after beating France 6-4 in an extraordinary 10-goal thriller. Declan Rice opened the scoring after just three minutes before Ezri Konsa doubled England's advantage. Bukayo Saka then completed a sensational hat-trick, while Jude Bellingham added England's sixth deep into stoppage time.
France fought back strongly in the second half, with Kylian Mbappé scoring twice and Bradley Barcola also finding the net. Ousmane Dembélé scored in stoppage time, but England ultimately held on to secure the bronze medal and condemn France to a fourth-place finish.
Despite the disappointing result, Olise can leave the tournament having made World Cup history. Seven assists at a single edition of the competition is an exceptional return and further underlines his rapid rise at the highest level.
What Next for Michael Olise?
Olise will now finally get the opportunity to take a well-earned break before returning to Bayern following a historic season for both club and country.
However, attention is likely to remain on his future. The French star continues to be heavily linked with Real Madrid, although recent reports surrounding his situation have been conflicting, with Bayern reportedly determined to keep him.
For now, Olise can reflect on a sensational World Cup campaign and a place in the history books. What the future holds remains to be seen, but after breaking a record previously held by Pelé, his status as one of football's brightest stars is only continuing to grow.
