Olivier Giroud copies team-mate Kylian Mbappe by hiding Budweiser's name on his man of the match prize in another blow to the beer company... after he headed the winner in France's victory over England
- Olivier Giroud was voted man of the match for his performance against England
- He netted the winning goal with 12 minutes left to break English hearts
- When picking up the man of the match prize he turned it around the other way
- This meant that Budweiser's name was not on display in the photo
- France team-mate Kylian Mbappe did the same thing earlier in the tournament
- Mbappe has a stipulation in his image rights not to advertise alcoholic drinks
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Olivier Giroud followed in Kylian Mbappe's footsteps by turning his man of the match prize the other way to hide Budweiser's name after scoring the winner for France against England on Saturday.
After Harry Kane had cancelled out Aurelien Tchouameni's opener, Giroud popped up in the 78th minute to head France back in front and they managed to hold on to book their place in the semi-finals.
Giroud was rewarded for his goal by being voted the player of the match, and the award is sponsored by Budweiser, the official beer of the World Cup.
![Olivier Giroud scored the winning goal to break English hearts on Saturday night](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2022/12/11/00/65459357-11525089-image-m-46_1670718140703.jpg)
Olivier Giroud scored the winning goal to break English hearts on Saturday night
![He was voted man of the match but didn't show Budweiser's name when picking up the award](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2022/12/11/00/65459353-11525089-image-a-47_1670718172297.jpg)
He was voted man of the match but didn't show Budweiser's name when picking up the award
![This comes after Kylian Mbappe did exactly the same thing earlier in the tournament](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2022/12/11/00/65459355-11525089-image-a-48_1670718234390.jpg)
This comes after Kylian Mbappe did exactly the same thing earlier in the tournament
However, when Giroud had his picture taken with the trophy, he turned it so that Budweiser's name was not on display.
The majority of players have had the trophy the other way around when winning it, including Gareth Bale when he received the gong for his performance in Wales's opening game against USA.
It is unclear whether this was a deliberate ploy after Mbappe did the same earlier in the tournament.
Mbappe has been voted man of the match on three occasions in Qatar, and each time he has made sure the photo has not shown Budweiser's name.
![Gareth Bale showed Budweiser's name when he won the man of the match award against USA](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2022/12/11/00/65459493-11525089-image-a-49_1670718304336.jpg)
Gareth Bale showed Budweiser's name when he won the man of the match award against USA
A recent report in L'Equipe, via AS, detailed how the decision is deliberate on behalf of Mbappe with a stipulation in his image rights not to advertise alcoholic drinks, as well as sports betting and junk food.
If Giroud was showing support for his team-mate, it would suggest that the pair's friendship is only going from strength to strength.
Both men played key roles in France's World Cup triumph four years ago, and they have clicked once again in Qatar.
They have scored eight goals between them, firing Didier Deschamps' team into the last-four where they will face Morocco on Wednesday.
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