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France secured a narrow 1-0 victory against Belgium in the UEFA Nations League, driven by a decisive goal from Michael Olise that triggered an animated celebration from French national team coach Zinédine Zidane.
Michael Olise Breakthrough Secures Nations League Win
Michael Olise delivered the game’s sole goal to lift France past Belgium in the UEFA Nations League fixture. France manager Zinédine Zidane shadowed his player’s drive from the technical area, sprinting down the sideline in tandem with the play before launching a powerful kick at a loose ball near the bench.
“I was also giving everything, living it to the maximum,” Zidane said during the post-match press conference, explaining his spontaneous reaction to the goal. “I don’t even really know what I did, to be honest! The truth is I followed Michael’s play because I felt he was going to launch into his dribbles. And he made an exceptional play. Then I saw the ball, I felt obliged to kick it, to be a bit ridiculous, but that’s okay.”
Bixente Lizarazu Responds With Touchline Irony
Zidane’s animated touchline sprint and subsequent clearance of the nearby ball quickly drew lighthearted ribbing from former France and Bordeaux teammate Bixente Lizarazu. Watching from a pundit’s vantage point, Lizarazu quipped about the manager’s physical exertion:
“You still had a muscle injury!” Lizarazu joked regarding the sprint.
Michael Olise winning goal and Zidane reaction
- Who scored the winning goal for France against Belgium? Michael Olise scored the decisive goal in the UEFA Nations League match.
- How did France manager Zinédine Zidane react to the goal? Zidane sprinted down the sideline alongside Olise’s run and forcefully kicked a ball near the substitutes’ bench.
- What did Bixente Lizarazu say about Zidane’s celebration? Lizarazu reacted ironically to his former teammate’s sprint, joking that Zidane still had a muscle injury.
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