Zidane's exuberant celebration after Olise's late strike lifts France

In the closing minutes of the Nations League clash in Bruxelles (Brussels), Bayern Munich forward Michael Olise broke a dead‑lock against Belgique (Belgium) and set off a viral celebration by new France manager Zinédine Zidane.

Olise’s solo winner

Olise entered the match at the 77th minute, retrieved the ball in his own half and launched a solo run that ended with a powerful left‑footed strike past Senne Lammens to make it 1‑0. Reports differ on the exact timing – some say the goal came just before the final whistle, others place it 42 minutes into the second half, while a third source records it in the 87th minute.

The strike turned a game that had seemed destined for a goalless draw into a decisive moment, giving France a 1‑0 victory over Belgium.

Zidane’s viral reaction

Overcome with joy, Zidane sprinted towards a training‑cone ball on the sideline and struck it violently into the air, a scene that sparked laughter across social media. He later said, “When I saw Olise run, I already knew he would score.”

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He added, “I let myself be carried away by the emotion; I didn’t even realise when I kicked the ball.”

France’s win marked Zidane’s successful debut after the earlier 1‑0 triumph over Turkey, giving the side a 100 percent win record and six points at the top of Group A1 in the UEFA Nations League.

With Kylian Mbappé sidelined by a left‑knee tendon injury, Zidane rotated his squad, keeping only Maignan and Lacroix from the previous eleven. Cherki provided the assist for Olise, while Dembélé and other substitutes also featured.

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France will resume the competition on Friday against Italy at the Stade de France, and three days later they meet Belgium again.