Zidane erupts after Olise's winning goal against the Red Devils

French national team coach Zinedine Zidane (54) completely lost it when Michael Olise scored the winning goal in the closing stages against the Red Devils. The French coach jumped up, kicked a ball away and ended with a broad grin. His outburst immediately produced viral footage.

Explosive celebration and immediate quote

Zidane said after the goal: “It looked ridiculous, right?” as he slammed the ball hard. Later, during the press conference, he added: “I was following Olise’s action and knew he would score again. That’s also why I kicked that ball.” His laughing reaction was presented by the media as a moment of pure joy.

Contrast with earlier nonchalance and team selection

The outburst stood in stark contrast to Zidane’s earlier nonchalant attitude before the match against Belgium, as Marc Degryse noted: “You notice that he isn’t that interested in the Belgians.” The French national team coach also showed that he has no fear of change: he fielded nine new players compared with the previous match against Turkey. “I wasn’t afraid to line up those nine new players. I have players of great quality and they are all good,” he praised.

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After the match, Sven Van Londersele of Sport responded with a witty remark about the “liberating 0‑1 for France in the King Baudouin Stadium”. He described Zidane’s celebration as “hard‑hitting a ball away” and briefly called the coach a “top footballer”.

Mark van Bommel, coach of the Red Devils, noted that his team would no longer hide in a bunker: “Did everything go perfectly? No. But they did entertain.” Another voice, Kevin De Bruyne, expressed displeasure about a referee decision, but this was only briefly mentioned.

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