France forward Olivier Giroud starts for France in the FIFA World Cup final against Argentina, after reports of a knee injury suggested he might miss the ...
However, he was substituted for Marcus Thuram in the 41st minute. Giroud, who has four goals for France in this World Cup has been a focal point of the Les Bleus attack, but could not make much of an impact in the final against Argentina. France forward Olivier Giroud started for France in the FIFA World Cup final against Argentina, after reports of a knee injury suggested he might miss the match.
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.
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 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.
SportsBrief.com News - Didier Deschamps was forced to sub off Oliver Giroud in the first half of the World Cup final against Argentina after France fell 2-0 ...
However, even with an added goal each in the extra time, Les Blues would eventually lose via penalties to Argentina. Dembele conceded a penalty against Argentina while Giroud barely had a touch of the ball before both players were substituted in the first half after France had gone 2-0 down. Meanwhile, France coach Didier Deschamps gave a scathing assessment of his side's first half performance in the World Cup final following their loss to With France 2-0 down in the first half against Argentina, Didier Deschamps looked to his bench for solutions as he quickly subbed off struggling Oliver Giroud and Ousmane Dembele. - Didier Deschamps stated he had to move quickly in order to prevent France from going farther behind in the first half of the World Cup final against Argentina - Deschamps subbed off Oliver Giroud alongside Ousmane Dembele after France conceded two goals in the first half against Argentina
Olivier Giroud's display in the World Cup final was not deemed worthy of a rating by French newspaper L'Equipe.
[Messi and Mbappe star in our World Cup Team of the Tournament](/en-gb/2022/12/18/messi-and-mbappe-star-in-our-world-cup-team-of-the-tournament/) [Pundit claims Antoine Griezmann has been better than Messi and Mbappe](/en-gb/2022/12/16/warnock-claims-france-ace-griezmann-has-been-better-than-messi-and-mbappe-at-the-world-cup/) [L’Equipe themselves](https://www.lequipe.fr/Football/Actualites/Equipe-de-france-incertitudes-en-charniere-centrale-avant-la-finale-de-la-coupe-du-monde-face-a-l-argentine/1370643) had reported in the build-up to the encounter that Giroud was not fully fit. [Olivier Giroud’s](/en-gb/topic/olivier-giroud/) display in the World Cup final was not deemed worthy of a rating by [French newspaper L’Equipe](https://www.lequipe.fr/Football/Article/Les-notes-d-argentine-france-messi-mbappe-le-duel-legendaire-a-eu-lieu/1370809).