Under-appreciated Giroud’s goes previous Henry’s French document as Les Bleus outclass Poland for World Cup quarterfinal spot
France’s Olivier Giroud, left, and France’s Kylian Mbappe rejoice after scoring their facet’s second objective through the World Cup spherical of 16 soccer match between France and Poland, on the Al Thumama Stadium in Doha, Qatar, Sunday, Dec. 4, 2022. (AP Photo/Martin Meissner)
The evening, undeniably, belonged to Kylian Mbappe. But it additionally belonged to Olivier Giroud. Years later, when one revisits the match, hymns could be sung in reward of Mbappe, his greatness reasserted. Giroud would then be a footnote, or an afterthought. But that has been Giroud’s destiny. To be, actually and metaphorically, working within the shadows.
Even the second he went previous Thierry Henry as France’s most prolific goalscorer could be forgotten. But that was maybe probably the most emotional second of the sport, in addition to being its most definitive second, in that it launched the nervous rigidity that was simmering among the many French. (READ MORE)
