(Olise) The story behind this trend in Social Media today
03-10-2026
Olise is trending because Michael Olise scored another spectacular goal for France today in the UEFA Nations League.In the match at the Stade de France, France drew 1-1 with Italy under manager Zinedine Zidane. Olise put France ahead in the 55th minute with a free-kick routine: Rayan Cherki rolled the ball short, and Olise struck it with his left foot from outside the box. The shot beat Gianluigi Donnarumma, hit the underside of the crossbar, and bounced in. Italy equalized through Alessandro Bastoni in the 68th minute after a French error in possession, and Dayot Upamecano was later sent off, so the game finished level. France still lead their group.This goal landed on social media immediately after a similar moment earlier in the week. On Monday, Olise scored a late solo winner against Belgium, carrying the ball from deep in his own half, shrugging off challenges, and finishing calmly. Zidane sprinted along the touchline in celebration and kicked a spare ball in excitement; that clip spread widely. Today’s strike, again described as a masterpiece, extended the same run of clips.The wider context is Olise’s rapid rise as a social-media figure. The Bayern Munich winger, born in London and eligible for England, Nigeria, or Algeria before choosing France, has become known for ice-cool skill and a reserved, almost monosyllabic public manner. Clips of his short post-match answers (“I shoot and it goes in”) went viral earlier in the season after a Champions League win, splitting fans between those who called the style arrogant and those who praised the nonchalance. Highlights of his dribbling, long-range finishes, and quiet celebrations have circulated heavily alongside transfer talk linking him with Real Madrid while Bayern discuss a new contract. With Kylian Mbappé absent today, Olise’s goal again made him the focal point of the match coverage.