Giroud can repeat the 9th shirt of 1998 and be champion without scoring

Traditionally, the 9 t-shirt is the team killer, the top scorer responsible for swinging the nets and turning the opportunities into goals. In practice, this is not always the case. Jersey 9 of the selection of France [VIDEO] Olivier Giroud has just one more game not to pbad the World Cup of 2018 in white.

In the semifinals, the French had the header of defender Umtiti [VIDEO] to defeat Belgium and secure the place in the big decision. Now Giroud is focusing on trying to be decisive for his team in the match against the winner of the dispute between England and Croatia, who are playing today.

But even if he does not score, Giroud can repeat another French jersey 9 and become world champion without scoring a goal.

In the historic campaign of 1998, center forward Stephanie Guivarc's 9-handed "Blues" and was whitened in this tournament, including the final, when France beat Brazil during 3 to 0 in Paris, ensuring the first title of the hosts of the occasion.

Up to now, Giroud has completed 14 times in goal, reaching the target in a single of them. For the luck of the current jersey 9, coach Didier Deschamps, also champion in 1998, sees no problem in the lack of goals, and exalts the tactical work done by Giroud. A similar situation was experienced by Brazil in this World Cup. Camisa 9 did Cantiinho, Gabriel Jesus did not score any goals in the competition, and was defended by coach Tite.

In an interview, Giroud himself scored a lack of goals, noting that he prefers to win the title to score in the World Cup.

Brazil finished 2-1 by Belgium in the quarter-finals. "If I'm a champion, it's great," said Shirt 9.