{
  "id": 10650638,
  "title": "\"I went along with the play\" – Zidane reveals why he went wild celebrating Olise’s winner against Belgium",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/29/i-went-along-with-the-play-zidane-reveals-why-he-went-wild",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-29T08:31:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/went-along-play-zidane-reveals-083100628.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The UEFA Nations League match between France and Belgium saw Michael Olise emerge as the hero, netting a spectacular solo goal to secure a 1-0 victory for his country. The Bayern Munich midfielder unleashed the winner from his own half, cutting inside and placing the ball deftly into the bottom left corner. France's coach, Zinedine Zidane, witnessed the remarkable play and couldn't contain his excitement, bursting onto the touchline in celebration. Zidane openly admitted to joining in the commotion, saying he \"went along with the play\" and wanted to be part of the moment. He explained that he sensed Olise was driving forward on a dribble, making an exceptional play, so he followed him and then shot at the ball. Zidane's enthusiasm for the goal was evident, stating, \"I sensed he was off on a dribble and he made an exceptional play, so I wanted to follow him.\" In an interview with Telefoot, Zidane praised Olise's talent and skill, saying, \"I saw him take on his man and thought, 'He's going to score.' I was fully behind him. That's pure talent. I love players like that.\" He further noted that Olise not only possesses a feel for the game but also reads situations well, knowing when to make a bold move and when to control the pace of play.",
  "summary": "Michael Olise was the difference-maker for France on Monday night, as he scored a fantastic solo winner in his side's 1-0 win over Belgium in the UEFA Nations League.The Bayern Munich star received th...",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "The National UAE",
        "title": "Olise stunner secures another win for Zidane as Italy bounce back against Turkey in Nations League",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/29/olise-stunner-secures-another-win-for-zidane-as-italy-bounce-back",
        "published": "2026-09-29T04:29:54.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}