At the end of Euro 2024 in Germany, where France was released in the semi-finals by Spain, Olivier Giroud announced to put an end to his international career. A story that will be thirteen years (between 2011 and 2024) and which will not have been a long, quiet river. Before knowing glory, the Los Angeles FC striker experienced difficult moments, especially when the French public demanded the return of Karim Benzema.
Karim Benzema had not shown himself tender with the one who became the top scorer in the history of the Blues. “” We do not confuse F1 and karting “, Notably released the kid from Bron in 2020 comparing himself to a Formula 1 and qualifying the Savoyard of Karting. Words that could have created tensions between the two men when the former Madrid returned to the French team on the sidelines of Euro 2021. It was nothing.
“We don't understand why he (Deschamps) does not try Karim and me (Giroud)”
Last January, Olivier Giroud entrusted for the Podcast First Team not to have kept rigor to Karim Benzema. “” We got out of the 2022 World Cup. Did we talk about it? No, but I'm cool with that He had blown. As proof, the ex-Montpellier was able to evolve alongside the “nude” during Euro 2021, as Romain Molina revealed to Aloha News, but Didier Deschamps decided otherwise.
“” Giroud said to me: “We don't understand why he doesn't try Karim and me”. Even in the group, some told me that they would find it logical. But Deschamps said that if there is Griezmann, he could not put Giroud and Benzema “The independent journalist revealed, adding that” Giroud was one of the most popular guys in the French team group. »»
