Monday, 18th November, 2013
France striker Olivier Giroud has explained he is full of "rage" and is prepared to let the lion loose against Ukraine tomorrow evening, when Les Bleus take on the Eastern Europeans in the second leg of their World Cup playoff tie.
The French slipped to a catastrophic 2-0 defeat in Kyiv on Friday evening which leaves them with much work to do should they want to book a spot at next summer's World Cup.
Giroud knows the task in front of Les Bleus is a tough one, but he is not lacking for motivation or desire and is desperate to drive his country to victory.
The Arsenal striker told L'Equipe: "We are ready to die on the pitch to get to the World Cup.
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"We want to show the French people and ourselves that we are proud to represent France.
"We want to make all the people who support us and love us proud.
"I have a lot of rage inside me and I hope I can turn that into positive energy for me and my team-mates, not to mention in the game."
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