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Mbappe 'saving' best form for World Cup after Olise hat-trick

Kylian Mbappe has gone three straight matches without a goal for France, but Didier Deschamps is not concerned ahead of the World Cup. The Real Madrid forward joked that he is saving his finishing touch for the tournament, while Michael Olise stole the show with a hat-trick in a 3-1 win over Northern Ireland.

France FIFA World Cup 2026 TV Schedule

GOAL’s complete France FIFA World Cup 2026 viewing guide, including how to watch for free and without cable!

Where to watch France today?

Find out where to watch the game where you are. Scroll down for worldwide broadcasts!

Hat-trick hero Olise puts on a show in final France warm-up

Michael Olise scored three and France overcame a brief scare from Northern Ireland to wrap up their pre-World Cup friendlies with a comfortable 3-1 win. The Bayern Munich star was effective throughout and good value for his hat-trick as Les Bleus saw off the visitors without really getting out of second gear. It's hard to imagine a better result before France move to the U.S.

World Cup 2026 Winner Odds: Favorites and Underdogs Betting Analysis

Explore the latest World Cup 2026 winner odds, favorites, underdogs and betting insights ahead of the tournament as tournament gets underway in the group stages.

France vs Northern Ireland Predictions: Les Bleus cruise in Lille

Explore our soccer expert’s France vs Northern Ireland predictions, pre Monday’s 3:10pm ET Friendly clash (6/8).

Pos	Team	P	W	D	L	F	A	+/-	PTS	Form
1	Al Qadisiyah U18	34	27	4	3	95	15	80	85	D W W W W
2	Al Fateh U18	34	21	10	3	67	20	47	73	W W W D W
3	Al Ittihad U18	34	21	5	8	80	38	42	68	L W W L W
4	Al Hilal U18	34	19	10	5	56	32	24	67	W L L D L
5	Al Ettifaq U18	34	19	8	7	56	33	23	65	W W L W W

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