Olivier Giroud stroked the end of his beard as if to exaggerate his depth of thought. 'Am I getting better with age?' he chuckled, repeating the question. 'Like a fine wine? A lot of my friends have said that... It's funny, I feel good, physically, and still have the motivation and determination to play at the best level.
'As long as my body allows me I will carry on because I am competitor and I'm enjoying so much the game and this team. It is such an honour to represent France and I will carry on.