France’s Olise Sets World Cup Assist Record in Miami Showdown

While the focus of the third-place match between France and England largely centered on the goal-scoring exploits of Kylian Mbappé, teammate Michael Olise etched his own name into the history books. Olise recorded his seventh assist of the 2026 World Cup during the contest, surpassing a benchmark set by Brazilian legend Pelé more than half a century ago.

The milestone assist arrived on Mbappé’s record-breaking goal, which saw the French star surpass Lionel Messi for the most career goals in the tournament’s history. Olise’s performance adds a layer of playmaking dominance to France’s offensive campaign. The previous record for assists in a single tournament was held by Pelé, who notched six during Brazil’s victorious 1970 campaign.

Due to the tournament’s expansion to 48 teams this year, Olise had the opportunity to play seven matches compared to Pelé’s six in 1970. Nevertheless, maintaining an average of one assist per game highlights the consistency of Olise’s contributions throughout the competition.

Entering the match with five assists, Olise set up both of Mbappé’s goals. The first helper, which tied Pelé’s mark, occurred in the 48th minute as France began its attempt to overturn a significant deficit. Despite the statistical achievement, the match ended in frustration for the French side, which missed several opportunities to equalize after falling behind 4-0.

The high-drama match was broadcast domestically by Fox Corporation, which holds rights to the World Cup in the United States through its Cable Network Programming segment. The company operates in the Communication Services sector and saw its stock trade up by 2.8% today, with shares reaching $57.62. Fox’s market capitalization stands at approximately $23.47 billion.

What to watch

• Future viewership ratings for the third-place match following the record-breaking performances.
• Fox Corporation’s quarterly earnings to assess the financial impact of World Cup-related advertising revenue.

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