French star Michael Olise broke down in tears in the dressing room after the Les Bleus lost 6-4 to England in the 2026 World Cup third-place match.

Olise provided two assists during the match, but blamed himself for the loss after missing two clear scoring chances in the second half when England were leading 4-3.

According to L'Équipe, Olise's tears were not only about those missed chances against England.

The player was overwhelmed with deep sadness as his World Cup journey came to an end, feeling he had missed an opportunity to achieve something truly great.

Those close to Olise said he was proud to represent France and proud to break the record for the most assists in a single World Cup edition, but he had aimed for much more than just a third-place match.

Olise's tears after the France-England match stemmed from a mix of personal frustration at not scoring a single goal throughout the tournament—not just in this match—along with his immense pride in wearing the Les Bleus jersey and his belief that the team could have achieved better results.

In the dressing room, coach Didier Deschamps, who has a close relationship with Olise, made sure to speak with him and console him after his deep distress over the loss and the end of France's tournament journey.