Surpassing Pelé! French €150M Star with 7 Assists Stands Alone as Single-World Cup Assist Leader, Misses Two Sitters and Ends Without a Goal

In the World Cup third-place match that ended on July 19 Beijing time, France fell 4-6 to England, finishing fourth. In this contest, the €150 million French star Olise proved to be a double-edged sword. Despite recording two assists to lead the assist rankings, he also squandered two clear-cut chances, concluding the World Cup with a regrettable zero goals.

During the earlier semifinal, Olise drew widespread criticism for his poor performance against Spain. In this third-place match, the starting Olise had a chance to redeem himself. However, he was largely invisible in the first half, as France trailed 0-4.

Fortunately, after the halftime break, with the introduction of four key players, Olise finally found his rhythm. He assisted Mbappe twice, in the 48th and 66th minutes, for goals. With these two assists, Olise leads the assist chart with 7 assists, three ahead of Messi (4 assists), making him a strong candidate for the World Cup's top assist provider.

Yet, to the amusement and frustration of many, Olise's own shooting touch remained elusive. In the 75th and 81st minutes, he missed two prime scoring opportunities. In embarrassment, Olise had to cover his face with his jersey. Ultimately, he ended his first World Cup journey with a disappointing 0 goals.

Nonetheless, with his two assists in this match, Olise set several records. First, with 7 assists, he alone holds the record for the most assists in a single World Cup, surpassing the previous record of 6 assists set by Pelé in 1970.

Second, Olise also overtook Mbappe to become the second-highest assist provider in French World Cup history, trailing only Kopa.

Of course, at 24 years old, Olise is still young. In the next World Cup, at the peak of his career, he might have the chance to team up with Mbappe again to make up for the huge regret of this tournament.