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Despite the passing years, Olivier Giroud does not age. It would even tend to improve over time. In full possession of his resources with AC Milan this season (9 goals and 5 assists in all competitions), the 36-year-old striker appears to be Karim Benzema’s number one substitute for the World Cup in Qatar (20 November -18 December). Even if the hypothesis of an absence from Madrid, who again trained separately, seemed to go away Thursday evening according to the staff, the Giroud option is a guarantee.