Olivier Giroud congratulated Kylian Mbappe after the France captain broke his all-time scoring record with 58 goals, sending him a text and jokingly asking for the jersey from the historic match.
Giroud recalled their bond from the 2022 World Cup when Mbappe assisted his record-breaking strike against Poland, describing it as a moment that summed up their relationship.
Giroud defended Mbappe against claims of arrogance, insisting his confidence is often misunderstood and praising his maturity and leadership.
With 14 World Cup goals already, Mbappe is closing in on Miroslav Klose and Lionel Messi’s tournament records.
At 27, Giroud believes his former teammate has time to surpass them all, including Hugo Lloris’s 145 France caps, calling him “a special player who deserves it.”
