Social media users have compared an embrace between France’s Kylian Mbappe and Olivier Giroud in the World Cup to a scene from rom-com The Notebook.
Image via The Notebook/Instagram @oliviergiroud
LOL! France’s Mbappe and Giroud recreate ‘The Notebook’ scene
Best bromance yet? Kylian Mbappe and Olivier Giroud passionately embraced following France’s entry into the World Cup quarter finals…
Social media users have compared an embrace between France’s Kylian Mbappe and Olivier Giroud in the World Cup to a scene from rom-com The Notebook.
Image via The Notebook/Instagram @oliviergiroud
It was like a scene from a movie – literally – when France advanced into the Fifa World Cup quarter-finals after beating Poland over the weekend. And no one was happier than two of the team’s biggest stars: Kylian Mbappe and Olivier Giroud.
The duo helped secure the country a spot in the Top 8 after they both scored goals in their decider match on Sunday 4 December.
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MBAPPE AND GIROUD PACK ON THE PDA!
On Sunday, France secured a 3-1 victory over Poland in their World Cup match, thanks to two goals by Kylian Mbappe and one by Olivier Giroud.
And the occasion signalled something special for the players – Mbappe broke the record for the player with the most World Cup goals scored before the age of 24 – previously held by Brazil’s Pele.
And Giroud also broke a record – earning him the title of France’s all-time leading goalscorer with 2 international goals in 116 appearances for the country.
Revelling in their friendship and love of football, the duo embraced in a very dramatic display of affection, which has gone viral.
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TWEEPS ARE AMUSED BY WORLD CUP SCENE
On social media, football fans compared Mbappe and Giroud’s embrace to a scene from The Notebook.
The 2004 rom-com – inspired by a Nicholas Sparks novel – starred Ryan Reynolds and Rachel McAdams as two lovers who rekindle their romance after years apart.
Here’s what tweeps had to say about the cute moment:
@Maxmouse18: “A better love story than The Notebook”
@habibisira: “Mbappe and Giroud are giving the Notebook with 365 days vibe”
@His_Mel: “Find someone who looks at you the same way Mbappe looks at Giroud”
@ScrambledMeggs: “If the love doesn’t feel like the love between Mbappé & Giroud, I don’t want it”
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