Olivier Giroud

2022 - 12 - 19

Giroud

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'Furious' France star's World Cup final temper tantrum (Fox Sports)

France manager Didier Deschamps' decision to take off Olivier Giroud in the first half of the World Cup final has come under scrutiny.

The striker and Dembele was substituted for Kolo Muani and Marcus Thuram in a pair of rare first half changes. Giroud was less than impressed by the decision, trudging off the field and slamming a water bottle down in anger. But it was a different story for France, who struggled in attack — becoming the first side ever to not attempt a shot in the first half of a World Cup.

World Cup final: France pair Olivier Giroud and Ousmane Dembele ... (Daily Mail)

Giroud was known to be suffering with a knee injury before the game and Dembele looked way off his best in the opening 40 minutes of the final against ...

[Kylian Mbappe has since forced his side back into the game](/sport/formulaone/article-11551575/Kylian-Mbappe-scores-BLISTERING-late-double-95-SECONDS.html) with two late goals to set up a tense finish. Olivier Giroud threw his water bottle in disgust after being subbed off in the World Cup final Olivier Giroud threw his water bottle in disgust in a show of frustration after he was hooked off before half-time during the World Cup final. - Olivier Giroud threw his bottle in disgust after being subbed off before the break Giroud was known to be suffering with a knee injury before the game and Dembele looked way off his best in the opening 40 minutes. Furious France striker Olivier Giroud throws his water bottle and shirt to the floor in a tantrum, having been substituted BEFORE half-time along with Ousmane Dembele after a disastrous World Cup final first half

France striker Olivier Giroud takes anger out on water bottle and ... (talkSPORT.com)

France striker Olivier Giroud could not hide his frustration after being substituted in the first-half of the World Cup final against Argentina.The AC.

18+ Opt in, bet £10+ at odds 2.00+, in 7 days. 7 day bonuses expiry. Kolo Muani won a penalty which Mbappe converted and Thuram clipped a ball over the top for Mbappe to equalise, in the 80th and 81st minute respectively. The decision to bring on Marcus Thuram and Randal Kolo Muani before half-time was a tactical one – and Giroud was furious. Cameras captured the 37-year-old throwing a water bottle to the ground and kicking out at the substitutes bench. Dembele conceded the penalty and gave the ball away on numerous occasions, while Giroud was unable to influence the game.

'Pretended he never spoke English' Socceroo reveals savage snub ... (Fox Sports)

Socceroo Jason Cummings has hilariously shared the moment he was brutally snubbed by two French superstars – including one who pretended he couldn't speak ...

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Australian star claims Olivier Giroud 'pretended he never spoke ... (SPORTbible)

Jason Cummings, AKA Cumdog, has shed some light on a rather rude interaction he had with French World Cup-winner Olivier Giroud.

All the best, Cumdog.” And he’s been in the Premier League for 10 years! Socceroo— The Project (@theprojecttv)

Socceroos star Jason Cummings reveals Kylian Mbappe and Olivier ... (Daily Mail)

Cult Socceroo Jason Cummings has revealed French stars Kylian Mbappe and Olivier Giroud were so keen to snub him at the World Cup, the latter even pretended ...

Don't play the occasion, play the game. 'Do the basics right Leo. 'So when I was walking back to my change room and I've seen Giroud and I'm walking, as handsome as ever, and I asked him, "Giroud, please man, can I get your shirt, man? 'And he just walked past me, pretended he never spoke English! He just walked right past me!' [Socceroos](/sport/australia-football/index.html) hero Jason Cummings has revealed French superstars [Kylian Mbappe](/sport/kylian-mbappe/index.html) and [Olivier Giroud](/sport/olivier-giroud/index.html) were so keen to snub him after their World Cup clash, the latter even pretended he didn't speak English.