Olivier Giroud has become France’s all-time leading goalscorer, with a 52nd effort for his country seeing him pass the legendary Thierry Henry.

 

Veteran frontman re-writes history booksPulls clear of 1998 World Cup winnerLandmark effort recorded vs Poland

WHAT HAPPENED? The veteran frontman pulled level with 1998 world champion Henry when bagging a brace against Australia in the group stage of Qatar 2022, but is now clear at the top of a notable chart after finding the target in a last-16 showdown with Poland. Giroud’s big moment arrived on the stroke of half-time, with the 36-year-old beating the offside trap to sweep home a smart left-footed finish.

The history-making goal for Olivier Giroud! ?

He scores on the biggest stage of all to become France’s all-time leading goalscorer! ??#BBCFootball #BBCWorldCup pic.twitter.com/6XNOgDIY6W

— BBC Sport (@BBCSport) December 4, 2022

GIROUD ??

Take another look at the goal that made him the all-time leading scorer for the France men’s national team pic.twitter.com/ud7UqwZKP4

— FOX Soccer (@FOXSoccer) December 4, 2022

THE BIGGER PICTURE: Giroud has re-written the history books in his 117th appearance for France, having already become the oldest goalscorer in the nation’s history.

WHAT NEXT? Giroud famously failed to fire in a shot on target at the 2018 World Cup, as Les Bleus emerged victorious, but is now playing a leading role for Didier Deschamps’ side as they counter the injury-enforced absence of Karim Benzema.

 

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