France Defeated Northern Ireland with Olise's Hat-Trick
France National Football Team defeated Northern Ireland 3-1 in a comfortable score at Stade Pierre-Mauroy in Lille in their last preparation match before the 2026 World Cup. Les Bleus under Didier Deschamps' management lit up with Michael Olise in the attack line in the match; Olise completed the hat-trick with three goals he scored in the 43rd, 49th and 75th minutes, bringing the victory to his team. Northern Ireland's only goal came from Pierce Kelly in the 64th minute. France, which left the match with three points, prepared with morale for the World Cup opening match against Senegal.