France's Michael Olise Explains His Japanese Tattoo Ahead of the World Cup
Summary
Michael Olise, a French soccer player, explained the meaning behind his Japanese tattoo before the World Cup. The tattoo represents "kaizen," a Japanese idea about improving a little every day, which Olise says inspires his playing.Key Facts
- Michael Olise is a 25-year-old soccer player for France and Bayern Munich.
- He has played two strong seasons in the German Bundesliga and won the Player of the Year award narrowly over teammate Harry Kane.
- Olise scored three goals in a recent match against Northern Ireland before the World Cup.
- He has a tattoo on his ankle with Japanese kanji characters.
- The tattoo means "kaizen," a philosophy about continuous, small improvements.
- Olise first heard about "kaizen" from a coach at Crystal Palace, his former English club.
- France aims to win a third straight World Cup and will play against Senegal in the group stage.
- Olise is seen as one of the promising new stars in European soccer.
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