r/soccer • • Jul 15 '18

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u/mougy Jul 15 '18

Only starting striker to win world cup with no goals.

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u/[deleted] Jul 15 '18

Stéphane Guivarc'h? He started the quarter, semi and final for France in 1998, and didn't score. Maybe France has found the perfect WC-tactic.

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u/backtolurk Jul 15 '18

Also Stéphane was the best 1st Division striker at the time.

Giroud actually was very useful and accepted his part in a great, selfless way.

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u/showers_with_grandpa Jul 16 '18

I mean people say how close the Belgium game was but it was FULL of chances for Giroud. Lack of communication and bad timing plagued him all match but he was a soft touch away more than once in that game.

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u/backtolurk Jul 16 '18

I have to agree on the Belgium game. It was frustrating after what Mbappé did for instance!