Crystal Palace midfielder Michael Olise wins first France U21 cap

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·26 March 2022

Crystal Palace midfielder Michael Olise wins first France U21 cap

Crystal Palace midfielder Michael Olise earned his first France Under-21s cap in a 2-0 victory over the Faroe Islands on Thursday night.

Olise came on in the 64th-minute as the Bleuets led 1-0. They were looking to make amends for a 1-1 draw with the Faroe Islands last September and consolidate their place atop Group H in the U21 European Championship qualifiers.

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Aki Johannessen made the final few minutes comfortable for France with an own goal in the 82nd-minute. Olise was closely involved, setting up the initial move and making the cross which led to the Bleuets' second.

Olise has represented France Under-18s twice, and is eligible to play for them, England, Nigeria and Algeria.