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Ed McCambridge

‘If we played that game 10 times, we’d win it nine’ Olivier Giroud recalls the most painful defeat of his entire career, and why it made him the player he became

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There is no greater prize on offer to a footballer than the World Cup. Ask anyone who has lifted the iconic trophy and they’ll tell you it was the culmination of a life’s work and sacrifice.

Yet the joy of winning it can still evoke tragic memories for some. Just ask Olivier Giroud, who starred for France at the 2018 World Cup, lifting the tournament after defeating Croatia in the final.

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