Michael Olise waited several days before breaking his silence. Following France’s disappointing World Cup campaign, the winger shared a heartfelt message reflecting on Les Bleus’ journey and the painful disappointment of falling short of their ultimate goal.
While Kylian Mbappé and several teammates had already addressed the fans, Olise remained quiet. Nearly two weeks after the tournament ended, the France international finally spoke out. “Not bringing the trophy home is a huge disappointment,” he admitted. “This is not how we imagined ending this World Cup when the tournament began.”
Olise Reflects on Individual Success and Team Failure
Despite the collective disappointment, Olise achieved a historic milestone during his first World Cup with France. He described representing his country on football’s biggest stage as a lifelong dream and expressed pride in setting the record for the most assists in a single World Cup. However, he made it clear that the personal achievement could not erase the frustration of missing out on the title.
“Above all, I would rather be here saying that we won the World Cup,” Olise wrote, explaining that he had hoped to celebrate the trophy alongside his teammates, coaches, staff, and supporters. Looking ahead, he insisted that winning a major title with France remains the team’s driving ambition and vowed to keep pursuing that objective.
Olise also thanked the national team coach who handed him his first international call-up and continued to believe in him through difficult moments. “I will always be grateful,” he wrote before wishing him the very best for the future. After taking time to process the defeat, the Bayern Munich winger concluded his emotional message with a simple tribute to the supporters: “Thank you, France.”
