Olise scores late to grab France 1-0 Nations League win at Belgium

What the report says

France edged Belgium 1-0 in Brussels in UEFA Nations League play on Monday after Michael Olise produced a late solo goal for the visitors. The Bayern Munich midfielder, introduced in the 77th minute, drove forward from inside his own half and finished in the 88th minute to settle a match that had been level despite France creating the better chances.

According to Al Jazeera’s report, the result gave France a second straight win under coach Zinedine Zidane, who has now started his tenure with back-to-back 1-0 victories after taking over from Didier Deschamps following the World Cup. France had opened the campaign with an away win over Turkiye last Friday. The team was without captain Kylian Mbappe, who returned to his club for treatment after injuring his left knee.

The match at the King Baudouin Stadium featured several changes for both sides. France rotated heavily, while Belgium made only a small number of alterations under new coach Mark van Bommel. France remain top of Group A1 on six points, ahead of Belgium and Italy, and next face Italy at the Stade de France before another meeting with Belgium in early October. In broader context, the group standings remain important because only strong results will shape advancement in the competition’s later stages.