Michael Olise turns 2026 into a milestone year. The France and Bayern Munich playmaker has broken a World Cup assist record many thought would sit untouched forever. With seven assists at the tournament, he moved past Pelé’s 1970 mark and set a new single‑tournament high. He did it while feeding Kylian Mbappé, pushing France deep into the knockout rounds and catching the eye of every scout with a notebook.

A record 56 years in the making

Pelé set the benchmark in Mexico in 1970 with six assists, a number that stood for more than half a century. Michael Olise now owns that line in the record book, finishing this World Cup with seven, including two well‑timed passes for Mbappé. That return makes him the top assist provider in a single World Cup in the competition’s entire history. For context, he is five behind Leo Messi’s absolute assists record across World Cups, a target that suddenly feels within range.

Olise’s rise is not just about totals, it is about timing and vision. He repeatedly found runners in the box, slipped balls through tight lanes and controlled tempo between the lines. The creativity France leaned on most often carried his fingerprints. Fans tracked it all on Sofascore, checking passing maps, chance creation and his Sofascore Rating after every match.

Seven assists, two to Mbappé, and a title chase

The connection with Mbappé defined France’s attack. Two of Olise’s seven assists set up the striker, and the overall supply line helped Mbappé climb to the top of the all‑time World Cup goalscorer list on 22. When France needed incision, Olise usually provided the first spark, pulling markers away and threading the decisive ball. It was the kind of partnership that turns good attacks into terrifying ones.

France still fell short of the final. A 2‑0 semifinal defeat to Spain left them playing for third, and the shootout with England ended in a 6‑4 loss despite four French goals. Olise created, but the one gap in his tournament was finishing. He took 20 shots without scoring, and he missed three clear chances in the third‑place match, numbers that will sting for a player who did almost everything else right.

What the numbers say about Olise’s game

Listed as a midfielder and often used on the right, the left‑footed Olise, 184 cm tall and wearing No. 17, turned the tournament into a playmaking clinic. The seven assists underline his elite final ball, but so did the volume of chances he produced from half‑spaces and the right channel. His decision‑making stayed calm in crowded areas, and his weight of pass frequently put teammates in stride. That blend is why his performance has been widely described as Golden Ball‑worthy.

The lack of a goal does not change the bigger picture. Across the month, France’s best moves flowed through him, and Bayern fans will like how confidently he ran games against top opposition. At 24, he is well placed to return in 2030 and chase Messi’s all‑time assist mark. On Sofascore, supporters could see that complete profile in one place, from key passes to his match‑by‑match Sofascore Rating.

What comes next for club and country

Olise leaves this World Cup with a signature record and a spotlight that will only grow. His future has been described as open, and the way he seeks out Mbappé in the box has already sparked fan talk about seeing them together in white shirts at club level. Whatever happens in the market, Bayern have a creator who just delivered on the biggest stage. France, meanwhile, know they have a conductor who can set the tone for an entire tournament.

Looking ahead, 2030 offers a clear objective. Five more World Cup assists would tie Messi’s overall mark, six would surpass it, and Olise will still be just 28 when that tournament kicks off. If he keeps pairing chance creation with a touch more end product, the record chase could get very interesting. For match alerts, stats and his next Sofascore Rating, keep him pinned on Sofascore.