"You can't always play the same way for 90 minutes" – Zidane backs Olise after quiet second half against Italy

Michael Olise scored early in France's UEFA Nations League match against Italy on Thursday, capitalising on a mistake by goalkeeper Gianluigi Donnarumma to give France the lead. However, Olise had a quieter second half, prompting France coach Zinedine Zidane to defend the player, stating that players cannot always maintain the same level of performance for the full 90 minutes. The match took place on November 13, 2026.