Olivier Giroud

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Olivier Giroud helps France inch past Moldova 2-1

Turkey’s scoreless draw with Iceland earlier in the evening ensured they and world champions France would qualify from the group.

15 Nov 2019 9:54 AM

Sri Lanka registered their third win in the ongoing ICC Men's Cricket World Cup on Monday as they defeated West Indies by 23 runs. (Photo: cricketworldcup/twitter)

ICC CWC’19: ICC comes up with look-alike photos of Vicky Kaushal and Olivier Giroud

The Cricket World Cup did not stop its antics with this, as they earlier compared Sri Lanka's bowler Isuru Udana to Olivier Giroud.

02 Jul 2019 11:42 PM

France international Giroud is the Europa League’s joint top scorer this season with 10 goals. (Photo: AP/PTI)

Olivier Giroud extends his Chelsea contract till next year

The 32-year-old French striker has scored 17 goals in 62 appearances for Chelsea since joining from Arsenal in January, 2018.

22 May 2019 9:32 AM

The 32-year-old Frenchman has started just seven Premier League games this season and has seen limited opportunities since the arrival of Gonzalo Higuain. (Photo: AP)

'I’m not happy to play the second role', says Giroud after getting sidelined

When asked whether he has already had offers to go elsewhere, Giroud added: 'Yes but I won’t tell you. The priority is Chelsea.'

18 Apr 2019 11:39 AM

The 3-0 victory also boosted their chances of a top-four finish, along with a chance to secure a UCL spot. (Photo: AP)

Premier League: Chelsea sinks Brighton and Hove Albion 3-0

The comfortable victory from moved Chelsea fifth and level on points with Arsenal above them, also eased pressure on coach Maurizio Sarri.

04 Apr 2019 4:24 PM

The result gives France six points from their first two matches and puts them ahead Turkey, who also won 4-0 on Monday, on goal difference. (Photo: AP)

UEFA Euro Qualifiers: France routs Iceland 4-0

Kylian Mbappe scored one and set up two more as France routed Iceland 4-0 to move to the top of Group H in Euro 2020 qualifying.

26 Mar 2019 5:03 PM

The striker, who won the World Cup with France last year, scored 33 goals in 73 league appearances for Montpellier before moving to Arsenal in 2012, and has attracted interest from Olympique Lyonnais, according to reports in the French media. (Photo: AFP)

Giroud to move back, retire in France

Giroud has not started a Premier League game for Chelsea since the club signed Argentina international striker Gonzalo Higuain in January.

21 Mar 2019 4:34 PM

Olivier Giroud opened the scoring from close range after 42 minutes and Mesut Ozil doubled the advantage after the break. (Photo: AP)

Arsenal maintain top-4 hunt with impressive Stoke victory

With two matches remaining, Arsenal, winners of five of their past six games, have 69 points -- one fewer than Liverpool in fourth.

14 May 2017 1:10 PM

Between Giroud's opener and Alexis Sanchez's 73rd minute effort, Paul Clement, in his first league game in charge of the Swans, also had to watch miserably as Jack Cork and Kyle Naughton put past their own keeper from Alex Iwobi shots. (Photo: AP)

Premier League: Tottenham, Arsenal win 4-0

Arsenal moved into third above Liverpool on goal difference, just one point behind Tottenham.

15 Jan 2017 8:58 AM

Arsenal were fortunate to be only one goal down at the interval, but they produced a much-improved second half showing. (Photo: AP)

Olivier Giroud strikes late as Arsenal edge past Preston

Arsenal were forced to stage a second half fightback to secure a 2-1 win at Preston.

08 Jan 2017 11:55 AM

Arsenal staged a sensational fightback from three goals down as Olivier Giroud’s last-gasp equaliser rescued a draw at Bournemouth.

Premier League: Olivier Giroud caps Arsenal escape

Arsenal scored three times in the last 20 minutes as Alexis Sanchez and Lucas Perez.

05 Jan 2017 4:11 AM

United have now drawn its last three league games at home, two of them coming after conceding late goals. (Photo: AFP)

Arsenal snatch point in 1-1 draw at Man United

Mata's 68th-minute goal put United ahead, the Spain playmaker meeting a right-wing cut-back by Ander Herrera.

19 Nov 2016 9:28 PM

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