Euro 2016 finalists France and Portugal played their first World Cup Qualifiers last night but could only manage a point between them.
Portugal fell to Switzerland while France, whom they beat in July, could only draw 0-0 with Belarus.
The world’s 70th ranked side put up some stern defence to deny the French but Olivier Giroud really should have opened up the scoring, early in the second half.
Atletico Madrid attacker Antoine Griezmann set up the Arsenal striker with a superb no-look backheel. The flick was perfectly timed and Giroud took it in his stride.
What a pass from Griezmann!#football #France pic.twitter.com/3Hrm2yKl95
— Photos of Football (@photosofootball) September 6, 2016
All Giroud had to do was finish for his 22nd international goal. He beat the goalkeeper but his low drive rocketed wide.
What an assist from Griezmann… oh wait, Giroud missed again! pic.twitter.com/rgQfEtzESW
— Clarke (@NaturalFootyFan) September 6, 2016
Naturally, football fans were understanding of Giroud’s plight…
just shoot near post fs
— Franklin Saint (@asapnxck) September 7, 2016
Giroud + merde was a popular subject
Giroud de merde va sortir🔥🔥🔥🔥
— „ (@FanfanJayet) September 6, 2016
Giroud il a pas changé c'est tjrs une merde
— ml (@Mourad_Laktf) September 6, 2016
Peddling
https://twitter.com/brendan_kelly97/status/773258456052686848
Actually…
https://twitter.com/GiordanoBishop/status/773239884601516032
One user, with a staunch handle, still backs the Frenchman
Amazing how griezemann pogba etc get away with it and giroud is always to blame for France as well as arsenal. Such an unappreciated talent
— Ever, Greatest (@goatzil10) September 7, 2016
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