Giroud

Milan fans are concerned after seeing Olivier Giroud hauled off the pitch just 40 minutes into the World Cup Final with France trailing Argentina 2-0.

[Zlatan Ibrahimovic](https://football-italia.net/player/zlatan-ibrahimovic/) is not expected back from knee surgery until late January and was indeed in the stands of the World Cup Final in Qatar to watch his Milan teammates Giroud and Theo Hernandez. [Marcus Thuram](https://football-italia.net/player/marcus-thuram/) and [Randal Kolo Muani](https://football-italia.net/player/randal-kolo-muani/). [Divock Origi](https://football-italia.net/player/divock-origi/) has sustained another fitness issue in training.

France manager Didier Deschamps' decision to take off Olivier Giroud in the first half of the World Cup final has come under scrutiny.

The striker and Dembele was substituted for Kolo Muani and Marcus Thuram in a pair of rare first half changes. Giroud was less than impressed by the decision, trudging off the field and slamming a water bottle down in anger. But it was a different story for France, who struggled in attack — becoming the first side ever to not attempt a shot in the first half of a World Cup.

Giroud was known to be suffering with a knee injury before the game and Dembele looked way off his best in the opening 40 minutes of the final against ...

[Kylian Mbappe has since forced his side back into the game](/sport/formulaone/article-11551575/Kylian-Mbappe-scores-BLISTERING-late-double-95-SECONDS.html) with two late goals to set up a tense finish. Olivier Giroud threw his water bottle in disgust after being subbed off in the World Cup final Olivier Giroud threw his water bottle in disgust in a show of frustration after he was hooked off before half-time during the World Cup final. - Olivier Giroud threw his bottle in disgust after being subbed off before the break Giroud was known to be suffering with a knee injury before the game and Dembele looked way off his best in the opening 40 minutes. Furious France striker Olivier Giroud throws his water bottle and shirt to the floor in a tantrum, having been substituted BEFORE half-time along with Ousmane Dembele after a disastrous World Cup final first half

France striker Olivier Giroud could not hide his frustration after being substituted in the first-half of the World Cup final against Argentina.The AC.

18+ Opt in, bet £10+ at odds 2.00+, in 7 days. 7 day bonuses expiry. Kolo Muani won a penalty which Mbappe converted and Thuram clipped a ball over the top for Mbappe to equalise, in the 80th and 81st minute respectively. The decision to bring on Marcus Thuram and Randal Kolo Muani before half-time was a tactical one – and Giroud was furious. Cameras captured the 37-year-old throwing a water bottle to the ground and kicking out at the substitutes bench. Dembele conceded the penalty and gave the ball away on numerous occasions, while Giroud was unable to influence the game.

France will take on Argentina in the World Cup final today and two AC Milan players will start for them, namely Olivier Giroud and Theo Hernandez.

Giroud has struggled with a slight knee issue in the last few days and wasn’t tested in the XI during training yesterday. As per Gazzetta Dello Sport (see photo below), the two will start later today. It’s expected to be a very exciting and close affair.

Olivier Giroud did not get the fairytale of a second straight World Cup win and was actually brought off in the first half of yesterday's final.

The substitution also saw Ousmane Dembelé withdrawn at the same time, and it would be fair to say it was not appreciated by the Milan forward who came off visibly annoyed with the coach for the decision not to even wait for the end of the first half. As Olivier Giroud did not get the fairytale of a second straight World Cup win and was actually brought off in the first half of yesterday’s final.

France boss Didier Deschamps has explained why he substituted Olivier Giroud and Ousmane Dembele before half-time in the 2022 World Cup final.

[fell two goals down against Argentina early on](https://www.goal.com/en-gb/news/deschamps-lost-bit-of-finger-world-cup-final-half-time-rant-france-regrets-penalty-argentina/blt8edbd1a39163162c), with Lionel Messi converting from the spot before Angel Di Maria fired home in the 36th minute. [unable to convert their efforts](https://www.goal.com/en-gb/news/watch-montiel-wins-shootout-messi-argentina-world-cup-final-france/bltadcb447f18994d35) in a thrilling shootout and [Argentina talisman Messi was left to walk away with the ultimate prize](https://www.goal.com/en-gb/news/watch-messi-lifts-world-cup-trophy-argentina-thrilling-penalty-shootout-france-goat/blt38b30d6ba3692fc1). If I made those changes so early, it’s because I was not satisfied and I felt convinced we could do better.