The perfect evening for Olivier Giroud. While doubts about his presence at the World Cup existed until the last days preceding the list of Didier Deschamps, the French striker offered himself a double this Tuesday evening for the first match of the Blues against Australia. Two goals which make 51 in total for the 36-year-old player in his history with the selection. Either the same total as Thierry Henry, who should quickly give up his throne and his record if Olivier Giroud continues on this path.
The second goal of the evening was scored with a header, one of his specialties, after an assist from Kylian Mbappé. Emotion was visible on his face as he was congratulated by his teammates. A few minutes earlier, he could have already matched Henry with an attempt to return to the surface.
“It was an ideal evening for me, but especially for the collective, he declared to TF1. Matching Thierry Henry is a source of immense pride. We dedicate this victory to Lucas (Hernandez) who was injured. Another big loss for the France team. his injury put us back on our feet because the start of the game was not up to par. the start is to be forgotten but then there are many reasons for satisfaction. »
A forgotten time, Olivier Giroud returns at the best time and also benefits from the absence of Karim Benzema. “I never gave up, never gave up. I wrote a biography called “Always believe it”. You have to take refuge in work and believe in better days. »