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Mathieu Valbuena gets a piggy back after his goal

There’s only one song that does this celebration justice.

James Dator
James Dator has been covering a wide range of sports for SB Nation for over a decade, with a special focus on the NFL.

Mathieu Valbuena is not a large man. The lack of height was accentuated when the 5’6 man received a piggy back from teammate Olivier Giroud to celebrate his World Cup goal.

It was a beautiful goal and an even better celebration.

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