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<p data-start="1455" data-end="1637">France head into the FIFA World Cup with growing optimism after Michael Olise delivered a sensational hat-trick in a 3-1 victory over Northern Ireland in their final warm-up fixture.</p><p data-start="1639" data-end="1843">The Crystal Palace-born playmaker produced a dazzling display, scoring three goals that showcased his creativity, composure and finishing ability ahead of France's opening World Cup clash against Senegal.</p><p data-start="1845" data-end="2026">Manager Didier Deschamps fielded what many believe will be his starting lineup for the tournament, with Olise combining effectively with Kylian Mbappé and Ousmane Dembélé in attack.</p><p data-start="2028" data-end="2208">Although France conceded a goal on the counterattack, the overall performance has boosted confidence among supporters who see Les Bleus as one of the favourites to lift the trophy.</p><p> </p><p data-start="2210" data-end="2374">Olise's performance has also intensified competition for starting places as France seek another successful World Cup campaign.</p>

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Instead, Shelton delivered a composed and aggressive display to secure his first-ever win over a Top 20 opponent on clay.</p><p data-start="633" data-end="911">The American started strongly, dominating the opening set with powerful serving and relentless baseline pressure. Cobolli raised his level in the second set, pushing Shelton in longer rallies, but the 23-year-old held firm at key moments to close out the match in straight sets.</p><p data-start="913" data-end="1288">“I came out at a really high level and have done that before against him,” Shelton said after the match. “The toughest thing is maintaining it as he raises his level. I managed to do that in the second set and played some great tennis. I am happy with my performance this week. I got better and better as the week went on and I am happy with the work me and the team put in.”</p><p data-start="1290" data-end="1614">The victory carries added significance for American tennis. Shelton becomes the first American player to win an ATP-level title above 250 category on clay since <span class="hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline">Andre Agassi</span> triumphed in Rome in 2002, underlining the scale of his achievement on a surface traditionally dominated by European players.</p><p data-start="1616" data-end="1771">Shelton, who previously claimed a clay-court title in Houston in 2024, now holds a 4-2 lead in his head-to-head rivalry with Cobolli on the Lexus ATP Tour.</p><p data-start="1773" data-end="2055">The win is also a statement of intent ahead of the European clay swing, with Shelton continuing to develop into a genuine threat across all surfaces. 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