France defeat Northern Ireland thanks to hat-trick from Michael Olise

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France defeat Northern Ireland thanks to hat-trick from Michael Olise

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France's forward #11 Michael Olise celebrates scoring his team's second goal with France's forward #20 Desire Doue (L) during the international friendly football match between France and North Ireland at the Decathlon Arena - Pierre Mauroy stadium in Villeneuve-d'Ascq, northern France on June 8, 2026.

France’s forward #11 Michael Olise celebrates scoring his team’s second goal with France’s forward #20 Desire Doue (L) during the international friendly football match between France and North Ireland at the Decathlon Arena – Pierre Mauroy stadium in Villeneuve-d’Ascq, northern France on June 8, 2026. © Franck Fife, AFP

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Les Bleus won 3-1 in their final match ahead of the World Cup. Michael Olise scored a hat-trick, the first of his career.

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