Olivier Giroud breaks Henry’s France record with his 52nd goal.
The 36-year-old striker has surpassed Thierry Henry to become France’s all-time leading goal scorer.
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A striker for Serie A club AC Milan and the France national team, Olivier Jonathan Giroud was born in France on September 30, 1986.
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He is frequently regarded as one of the most underappreciated attackers in the world due to his work ethic, strength, shot power, and ability to consistently score goals.
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Olivier Giroud won the title with a first-half goal against Poland in his country’s World Cup round of 16 encounters on Sunday.
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Giroud’s two goals in France’s World Cup opener against Australia brought his total for his international career to 51, tying the legendary Thierry Henry.
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With his goal against Poland in the World Cup round of 16 in Qatar, France striker Olivier Giroud became the team’s all-time leading scorer with 52 goals, cementing his place in history.
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In the 44th minute of Sunday’s match at Al Thumama Stadium, the 36-year-old received a pass from Kylian Mbappe inside the area and sent a low shot with his left foot past Poland goalkeeper Wojciech Szczesny, a former teammate at Arsenal. This gave France the lead.
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If Karim Benzema and Christopher Nkunku’s pre-tournament injuries hadn’t occurred, Giroud most likely wouldn’t have started for Didier Deschamps’ team.
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France’s top goal scorers
- Olivier Giroud: 52
- Thierry Henry: 51
- Antoine Griezmann: 42
- Michel Platini: 41
- Karim Benzema: 37
- David Trezeguet: 34
- Kylian Mbappe: 33
- Zinedine Zidane: 31
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