Michael Olise breaks Pelé’s World Cup assist record
Bayern Munich’s Michael Olise made FIFA World Cup history for France against England as he recorded his seventh assist of this tournament, moving past Pelé to set a new record for the most assists in a single World Cup.
The previous record at a single tournament was set by Brazilian great Pelé at the 1970 edition in Mexico, with six assists. Now, 56 years later, there is a new name at the top of the tree.
Olise set up his first goal at the World Cup 2026 in France’s opener against Senegal, supplying Kylian Mbappé with the first of Les Bleus’ three goals that day.
He then recorded braces of assists against both Iraq and Sweden to put him within touching distance of the longstanding record.
Watch: All Olise's Bundesliga assists
His passes for Kylian Mbappé's ninth and tenth goals of the tournament in a thrilling bronze final against England took him past the Brazilian great to seven assists.
The Bayern winger’s extraordinary form this summer is a continuation of the world-beating performances he produced for his club in 2025/26, as he recorded 15 goals and 19 assists in the Bundesliga alone - as the Bavarians stormed to a league and DFB Cup double.
