Olivier Giroud, the former Arsenal and Chelsea forward, has singled out France and Spain as favorites for World Cup glory. He made the remarks while discussing contenders for the tournament.
"The two strongest teams are France and Spain," Giroud told BBC Sport. He then raised a crucial point about their potential path to the final.
"But will they meet in the final or before?" he asked. "That will be the key question," the striker added.
France has drawn Group I alongside Senegal, Norway, and Iraq in the competition. Spain finds itself in Group H with Cape Verde, Saudi Arabia, and Uruguay.
Giroud's assessment reflects the strength both European sides bring to tournament football. Their group stage opponents could determine whether they face each other before the final.
