Olise in Tears in Locker Room Over Missed Chances at 4-3

Michael Olise was reportedly in tears in the locker room after France's 6-4 loss to England in Saturday's third-place playoff in Miami. The French forward, who provided two assists, blamed himself for two missed one-on-one opportunities in the second half when England led 4-3. But that wasn't the only reason for his emotional outburst...

Olise was overcome with deep emotion, grappling with the end of the World Cup and a profound sense of having missed out on something monumental. Those close to him explain his immense pride in representing France and surpassing Pelé's record for assists in World Cup finals. However, he yearned for more, much more than just a third-place playoff appearance. His tears after the France-England match were a mix of personal disappointment over his lack of goals throughout the tournament, not just in that game, and a passionate pride in representing France, coupled with the conviction that the team could have achieved greater things. Didier Deschamps, who shares a close bond with the forward, spoke with him in the locker room to offer comfort, according to "L'Équipe".