5 min readJul 2, 2026 06:30 AM IST Michael Olise is an introvert. The introversion is often evident, like in his interview on CBS Sports Golazo — a show where the panelists tend to be louder than the football they cover. Among the panelists were Thierry Henry, under whose coaching Olise had won the silver medal at the 2024 Olympics. It was the broadcasters’ only trick up the sleeve to unlock an unexplored, extroverted version of Olise. They failed — he didn’t have any. On offer were only diffident smiles and self-effacing nonchalance. Only in one place could you see a different version of Olise. Not the studios, but on grass — his natural habitat. On Wednesday, he was the standout player in France’s clockwork orange, when they beat Sweden 3-0. That is, despite Kylian Mbappe scoring a brace to equal Lionel Messi’s goal tally. Michael Olise and Kylian Mbappe celebrating France’s third goal in the World Cup round of 32 match against Sweden in East Rutherford, N.J., near New York, Tuesday, June 30, 2026. …