Michael Olise Becomes First Player Since Pele To Provide 6 Assists In One Edition Of FIFA World Cup

Published 18 July 2026 · sports

Michael Olise Becomes First Player Since Pele To Provide 6 Assists In One Edition Of FIFA World Cup Published By, Last Updated: July 19, 2026

Michael Olise Becomes First Player Since Pele To Provide 6 Assists In One Edition Of FIFA World Cup Published By, Last Updated: July 19, 2026, 03:58 IST The last player to register six assists in a single edition of the FIFA World Cup was Pelé, who achieved the feat during the 1970 tournament with Brazil. Michael Olise becomes first player since Pele to assist 6 goals in one edition of FIFA World Cup. (Picture Credit: AP) France forward Michael Olise entered his name into the history books on Saturday (July 18) by becoming the first player since Pelé to provide six assists in a single edition of the FIFA World Cup.

The Bayern Munich star provided an assist for Kylian Mbappé’s goal in the 48th minute of the third-place play-off match against England in Miami, taking his tally to six assists in the FIFA World Cup 2026. The last player to register six assists in a single edition of the FIFA World Cup was Pelé, who achieved the feat during the 1970 tournament with Brazil. News18 Newsletter Handpicked stories, in your inbox A newsletter with the best of our journalism submit Key Questions Answered Could Olise break more World Cup records in the future? Michael Olise has matched Pelé's FIFA World Cup assist record by providing six assists in a single edition of the tournament.

Pelé achieved this feat in the 1970 World Cup. How does this assist record compare to other legends? Michael Olise has matched Pelé's historic FIFA World Cup assist record by providing six assists in a single tournament edition. Pelé achieved this feat in the 1970 World Cup. What impact will this have on Olise's career? Michael Olise's career is seeing a significant boost as he matched Pelé's FIFA World Cup assist record with six assists in the 2026 tournament. About the Author Harshit Bisht Senior Sub-editor Harshit Bisht is a sports journalist at CNN-News18, where he has been covering cricket, football, and major sporting events from around the world since July 1, 2024.

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