Michael Olise named Man of the Match in France's win over Senegal
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 16, 2026, 9:50 PM
Last updated Jun 16, 2026
France secured a 3-1 victory against Senegal in their FIFA World Cup 2026 Group I match held on June 16 in East Rutherford, New Jersey. Michael Olise, playing a versatile role, was named Man of the Match for his impactful performance, contributing an assist and maintaining a passing accuracy of 89%. His stats included 76 touches and 4 key passes. France will continue their World Cup campaign against Iraq on June 22 in Philadelphia, followed by a match against Norway on June 26 in Foxborough.
- •France wins 3-1 against Senegal in World Cup match.
- •Michael Olise earns Man of the Match honors.
- •Olise contributed 1 assist and 4 key passes.
- •France's next match is against Iraq on June 22.
- •Match took place in East Rutherford, New Jersey.
- 9:50 PMYahoo Sports — Bayern Munich star Michael Olise named Man of the Match for France in win over Senegal
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