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World Cup 2018: France star Olivier Giroud went the entire tournament without registering a single shot on target

Chelsea forward took 13 shots during the summer in Russia and failed to trouble the goalkeeper with any of them

Olivier Giroud failed to register a single shot on target at the World Cup

FRANCE are the 2018 World Cup champions after blitzing Croatia in a 4-2 win in Sunday's final.

Paul Pogba, Antoine Griezmann and Kylian Mbappe scored - along with a Mario Mandzukic own goal - in the crushing win in Moscow.

 Olivier Giroud failed to register a single shot on target at the World Cup
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Olivier Giroud failed to register a single shot on target at the World CupCredit: Reuters

Leading striker Olivier Giroud meanwhile failed to find the back of the net... or even register a single shot on target.

In fact, Chelsea's former Arsenal forward took 13 shots during this summer's World Cup and failed to trouble the goalkeeper with any of them.

All-in-all, Giroud played each of France's seven matches, totalling 564 minutes of action.

Yet he still failed to register a single shot on target.

 Olivier Giroud played in all seven of France's matches taking 13 shots
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Olivier Giroud played in all seven of France's matches taking 13 shotsCredit: Reuters
France lift the World Cup trophy after beating Croatia in the 2018 final
 Olivier Giroud still played an important role in France winning the World Cup
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Olivier Giroud still played an important role in France winning the World CupCredit: Getty

While he was not troubling the scoring charts, Giroud was a key man for France this summer thanks to his link-up play with Griezmann and Mbappe.

The pair scored four goals apiece in Russia - with Mbappe even being crowned Young Player of the Tournament.

Meanwhile, jubilant France fans partied in the streets as they celebrated their amazing World Cup triumph.

Thousands had gathered at the Eiffel Tower and Champ De Mars to watch their nation in action on the big screen - and they partied long after the final whistle after bagging World Cup title No2.

 Olivier Giroud helped France to their second World Cup crown
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Olivier Giroud helped France to their second World Cup crownCredit: Reuters


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