Olivier Giroud pleased with two goals - but sees the bigger picture

"First and foremost, it's about the team reaching the semi-finals and our performance."

Olivier Giroud pleased with two goals - but sees the bigger picture

Olivier Giroud confounded the doubters as France reached the Euro 2016 semi-finals - but the striker is savouring the victory rather than his man-of-the-match display against Iceland.

Having sometimes frustrated fans and been caught in the crossfire over the decision to overlook Karim Benzema, the divisive 29-year-old was jeered by some French supporters leading up the tournament.

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