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James Nursey

Olivier Giroud explains why France dressing room won't miss Paul Pogba

Olivier Giroud insists he is ready to step up and help fill the huge void in the absence of “leader” Paul Pogba for France.

Ex-Manchester United ace Pogba helped France lift the World Cup in Russia in 2018 with some inspirational displays and speeches. But the midfielder has been ruled out of Qatar 2022 with a knee injury along with fellow N'Golo Kanté and Christopher Nkunku.

Ahead of Giroud’s sixth major tournament, the ex-Arsenal and Chelsea striker,36, said: “Paul Pogba will be sorely missed through the World Cup but it is not just him, I am thinking of N’Golo Kante and Christopher Nkunku too.

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