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Olivier Giroud Suffers Head Injury In Friendly With USA

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IZZY HORSEFIELD

French international, Olivier Giroud, suffered a horror injury during France’s friendly with the USA.

Chelsea star, Giroud, was hauled off in the 58th minute after he collided with USA ace Matt Miazga. The striker was seen jumping to head the ball, however as USA goalkeeper Zack Steffen tried to punch the ball away, he ended up pushing Giroud and Miazga’s heads together. The pair collided in sickening style and were then seen clutching their faces and were both very bloody.

Frenchman Giroud left the pitch with a bandage covering a gruesome cut to his forehead and the American ace, Miazga was also unable to play on and Erik Palmer-Brown was quickly called upon to take his place.

France took on USA in their final warm-up game ahead of the World Cup in Russia.

Julian Green opened the scoring for the visitors shortly before half-time before Kylian Mbappe equalised 12 minutes from time.

France will soon be heading out to Russia to begin their final preparations ahead of the tournament which starts on Thursday when the hosts take on Saudi Arabia. Didier Deschamps side take on Australia in their opening Group C game on Saturday. France will face Peru five days later before their final group game against Denmark.

 

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