Olivier Giroud

“when I think about the strongest, then maybe it's the Dutch who have the best one. I really like the whole Netherlands back-line of Denzel Dumfries, Jan Paul van Hecke, Virgil van Dijk and Micky Van …”

“Van Dijk has played every minute of the Netherlands' three games at this World Cup”

“He is 34, almost 35 now, but already we have seen some superstar attackers who are much older have a big impact at this tournament...”

“I know he has got the character to deal with that being on his shoulders. I still do not see the Dutch as being among the favourites for this World Cup but they have some talented players and maybe w…”

“I wish that happened every time we played each other - but it was maybe the one time in 10 that I won our duel and that's why it is funny.”

“As well as winning this challenge, Giroud won the game too - scoring with a header in Chelsea's 1-0 win over Liverpool in May 2018”

“Rudiger (back) and Giroud were team-mates at Chelsea between 2018 and 2021”