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Olise late wonder goal secures France victory over Belgium
Michael Olise scored a spectacular 88th-minute goal to lead France to a 1-0 win against Belgium in the UEFA Nations League. The result marks a second consecutive win for new French coach Zinedine Zidane, while Italy dominated Turkey 4-1 in action.
Consensus +0.0 (neutral) · spread +0.2 · furthest: HLN (1) +0.5
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What The Reports Agree On
- ✓Michael Olise scored the only goal of the match in the 88th minute
- ✓France defeated Belgium 1-0 away
- ✓Zinedine Zidane has led France to two wins from two matches
- ✓Italy defeated Turkey 4-1
- ✓The matches were part of the UEFA Nations League
Where They Diverge
Description of the goal’s execution
Punch Describes it as a ’magnificent late strike’
Al Jazeera Notes the player started the run from inside his own half
MyJoyOnline Calls it a ’superb late solo goal’
Reaction of coach Zinedine Zidane
HLN Quotes Zidane asking ’Het zag er belachelijk uit, zeker?’ (It looked ridiculous, right?) after hitting a ball away.
Editorial Positioning
Punch +0.0Neutral sports reporting of the goal and result
Al Jazeera +0.0Focuses on the technical aspect of the solo run
France 24 +0.0Broad coverage of multiple results across the tournament
CNA +0.0Straightforward summary of major results
HLN (1) +0.5Focuses on Zidane’s emotional reaction and local atmosphere
MyJoyOnline +0.0Neutral report on the win and coaching record
Cyprus Mail +0.0Highlights the flow of the match and substitute’s impact
HLN (2) −0.5Focuses on individual Belgian player ratings and critiques defensive losses
Source Reports
“Dít is de Kevin De Bruyne die we willen zien”: enkele knappe scores na Italië-België, maar er zijn ook twee Duivels met een 5 op 10
0-2 in Italië: de Rode Duivels zijn sterk aan hun nieuwe campagne in de Nations League begonnen. Met een topprestatie voor Mika Godts - hij krijgt de hoogste score in ons rapport -, vijf keer een zeven op tien maar ook twee Duivels die maar net ontsnappen aan een onvoldoende. “Als de Belgen iets weggaven, liep het veelal langs zijn rechterflank.”
Olise scores late to grab France 1-0 Nations League win at Belgium
Bayern Munich star Olise set off from inside his own half to score the winner in the 88th minute.
France snatch late winner in Belgium, Italy thrash Turkey 4-1 away
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Nations League: Italy rebound in Turkey as France snatch late win in Belgium
Italy bounced back in style on Monday, thumping Turkey 4-1 in the rain to revive their Nations League campaign, while France edged Belgium 1-0 in Brussels with a late winner from Michael Olise. Elsewhere, Sweden beat Poland 3-1, Bosnia and Herzegovina overcame Romania 4-2, and Northern Ireland held Hungary to a goalless draw.
UEFA Nations League: Olise wonder goal gives France win in Belgium
Michael Olise’s magnificent late strike gave France a 1-0 victory over Belgium in the UEFA Nations League, securing a second win for new coach Zinedine Zid Read More: https://punchng.com/uefa-nations-league-olise-wonder-goal-gives-france-win-in-belgium/
KIJK. “Het zag er belachelijk uit, zeker?”: Frans bondscoach Zinedine Zidane gaat hélemaal uit zijn dak na winning goal tegen Rode Duivels
Groter wordt ontlading niet. Frans bondscoach Zinedine Zidane (54) ging compleet uit zijn dak bij de late winning goal van Michael Olise tegen de Rode Duivels. Daarbij knalde hij zelfs een bal weg. Na afloop reageerde Zidane met een grijns. “Het zag er belachelijk uit, zeker?”
Late Olise goal gives France win over Belgium
Michael Olise’s superb late solo goal secured France’s victory over Belgium as Zinedine Zidane’s side made it two wins from two in the Nations League.
France snatch late winner in Belgium, Italy thrash Turkey 4-1 away
France substitute Michael Olise scored two minutes from time as the visitors snatched a late 1-0 win against Belgium in the Nations League on Monday, while Italy returned to winning ways with a thumping 4-1 away triumph over Turkey. Fortunes ebbed and flowed in Brussels but Olise kept up France coach Zinedine Zidane’s winning start […]
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