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England Midfielder Olise Debuts at World Cup with Assist
Michael Olise recorded an assist and completed both shot attempts in his first World Cup match for England. The midfielder also created four chances and won six of nine ground duels.
Jun 16, 5:37 PM·1m read2 sources
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Michael Olise was named FIFA Man of the Match after making his World Cup debut for England. The midfielder recorded one assist and completed both of his shot attempts during the match.
Olise completed 14 passes into the final third and won six of nine ground duels. He created four chances, including two classified as big chances. Olise attempted three dribbles and completed two of them.
The performance marked his first appearance in the tournament. The 2026 FIFA Men's World Cup is underway across the United States, Mexico and Canada. A total of 104 matches are scheduled. FOX and NBCUniversal hold the broadcasting rights for the 78 games in the U.S. and the 13 matches each in Canada and Mexico.
Every match will also air in Spanish on Telemundo and Universo. Viewers with a TV antenna can watch 70 matches for free on the FOX network. The remaining matches air on Fox Sports 1. Ninety-two matches are available free in Spanish on Telemundo. The rest air on Universo.
All matches stream on FOX One and the FOX Sports app. Peacock holds exclusive Spanish-language streaming rights. The U.S. team plays three group-stage matches. After defeating Paraguay 4-1 on June 12, the team faces Australia on June 19 and Turkey on June 25.
The group stage runs through June 27. The knockout rounds begin June 28 and conclude with the final on July 19 at MetLife Stadium in New Jersey.
