France secures two consecutive victories; Zidane: I believe I have a united and well-coordinated team.

France defeated Belgium 1-0 in the second round of Group A of the 2026/27 UEFA Nations League, thanks to a crucial goal from Olise. Following their second consecutive victory, Zidane stated that he has always believed in his players' abilities and that he has a united and well-coordinated team.

In the 88th minute of the second half, Layen Sergi made a diagonal pass, and Olise received the ball, charged into the penalty area, shook off the defense, and slotted the ball into the net, helping France break the deadlock 1-0.

Ultimately, France defeated Belgium 1-0 away from home, securing their second consecutive victory.

When discussing Olise's goal, French coach Zinedine Zidane said, "I was just immersed in the attack and ran along with it because I wanted to be part of the attack."

“I sensed he was about to start dribbling, and he did a really good dribbling move, so I wanted to run with him. Then I saw the ball stop there, and I told myself I had to kick it out. It might look a little funny, but it’s okay.”

Zidane also stated, "I believe in my players, and I believe I have a united and well-coordinated team. Everyone gets along well, plays together, and my players are all at a very high level."

“I wasn’t worried about what might happen, because this was our plan from the beginning. I told myself that I had 23 players and I was going to make sure they all got playing time.”

In addition, Belgium captain Tielemans said in an interview, "We actually had chances to seal the game before France scored. We played a very good game and created chances through good teamwork."

"We also played very well for a period in the second half, which was the time when we needed to capitalize on our scoring opportunities, but we failed to do so. It's a pity that we ultimately came away empty-handed."

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