France head into the 2026 World Cup carrying the weight of expectation once again, and former striker Olivier Giroud believes the squad's attacking firepower gives Didier Deschamps every reason for optimism.

Giroud, who earned 137 caps and broke France's all-time international goalscoring record during a 14-year international career spanning seven major tournaments, has offered a glowing assessment of the current generation's forward line.

A front line built on brotherhood

At the heart of that attacking threat are captain Kylian Mbappe and Ousmane Dembele — the latter heading into this tournament as the reigning Ballon d'Or winner. Giroud insists the duo's relationship off the pitch is just as important as their quality on it.