EDF: DESCHAMPS MAINTAINS HIS CONFIDENCE IN GIROUD

Despite Olivier Giroud’s less flashy performance against Finland, Didier Deschamps, the coach of the France team, praised his work during the post-match press conference. Deschamps emphasized Giroud’s importance in the game, particularly with his back to goal and his role in the team’s harassment efforts. While Giroud didn’t score in the match, a header of his was deflected by a Finnish defender, contributing to France’s 3-0 victory and qualification for the 2014 World Cup play-offs. The competition for the striker position between Giroud and Karim Benzema continues.