Olivier Giroud has admitted that he is eager to show French legend and Belgium assistant coach Thierry Henry that he is part of the wrong camp when the two continental neighbours face off in the World Cup semi-final on Tuesday night.
Belgium are through to the semifinal stage of this year's FIFA World Cup staging in Russian Federation after beating Brazil 2-1 at the Kazan Arena. The team labeled the "golden generation" because of the amount of talent inherent.
Brazil went 2-0 down in the first half against Belgium with Fernandinho's own goal being followed up by a magical finish from Kevin de Bruyne, but in the second half they laid siege to the European's goal.
The Red Devils will be busting with confidence having got the scalp of pre tournament favorites Brazil.
"They are an exhaustive team, they know how to do everything".
"Unfortunately our dream has been postponed, and it is very painful for all of us that after so much work and dedication on the part of each player, technical commission, and staff, there is vast pain", he wrote.
It was Brazil's exit - not Argentina's, not Spain's, not even Germany's - which created the greatest feeling of possibility at this World Cup for nations who haven't historically scalped the heights on the world's biggest sporting stage.
"We know there are going to be hard moments and we'll have to be ready to suffer".
Giroud has still managed to help France to their third World Cup final in the last six tournaments, the most of any country in that time period. "It is an opportunity in our careers and we have to grab it with both hands".
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