Sleepwalking in crucial matches! French €150M superstar with 0 shots, 0 successful dribbles, and a reckless tackle that escaped a red card before being substituted.

During the first World Cup semifinal concluded on July 15th Beijing time, heavy favorites France fell 0-2 to Spain, missing out on a third straight final appearance. In this match, the €150 million-rated French star Olise underperformed badly, with numerous stats reading zero. He was lucky to escape a red card and was pulled off early by manager Deschamps.

In the previous six knockout matches, Olise had performed brilliantly, providing five assists to lead the World Cup assist chart. However, against Spain’s world-class defense, Olise seemed to lose his magic.

According to post-match statistics, Olise had zero shots, zero aerial duels won, and zero successful dribbles. Additionally, he lost possession 20 times during the match.

Moreover, Olise nearly got sent off during the game. In the 15th minute, after Rodri released the ball, Olise slid in from behind and caught Rodri’s ankle. The referee showed leniency by only calling a foul without issuing a card. Many media outlets immediately stated that this challenge was enough to warrant an early dismissal.

In the 72nd minute, coach Deschamps reluctantly substituted Olise with Cherki. In the end, Olise could only watch helplessly as France was eliminated.

Notably, in the second leg of this season’s Champions League semifinal against Paris, Olise was also tightly marked by Paris defenders and failed to deliver a satisfactory performance. Bayern Munich lost to Paris on aggregate, missing out on the Champions League final.

Although Olise is highly talented, his inability to step up and save the team in crucial matches has become a widely criticized weakness.