Writing his title into historical past books on Sunday throughout the Spherical of 16 section of the FIFA World Cup 2022, veteran striker Olivier Giroud shattered Thierry Henry’s long-time report throughout France’s essential encounter with Robert Lewandowski-led Poland at Al Thumama Stadium in Qatar. Giving the defending world champions a much-needed lead of their Spherical of 16 match in opposition to Poland, French ahead Giroud netted the opener within the forty fourth minute of the sport.
With Giroud getting his title on the scoresheet, the previous Arsenal star has grow to be France’s all-time main goalscorer. Giroud has scored 52 targets for the two-time world champions. The AC Milan star has surpassed Arsenal icon Henry by changing into the all-time main purpose scorer for Les Bleus (The Blues). Earlier, the previous Chelsea ahead had equalled Henry’s report of 51 targets when he managed to search out the again of the web in France’s 4-1 win over Australia in its FIFA World Cup 2022 opener. Giroud had smashed a match-winning brace for France in its marketing campaign opener in opposition to Australia.
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On Sunday, Giroud was assisted by Paris Saint Germain (PSG) famous person Kylian Mbappe because the veteran ahead fired a low shot along with his left foot to outfox Poland goalkeeper Wojciech Szczęsny within the first half of the Spherical of 16 match between France and Poland on the Al Thumama Stadium. Giroud has achieved the large feat in his 117th recreation for France.
Apparently, Giroud took fewer matches than Herny to attain the sensational feat for France within the worldwide enviornment. The previous Barcelona star and ex-France captain scored 51 targets for the European giants in 123 matches between 1997 and 2010. Earlier, France captain Hugo Lloris matched Lilian Thuram’s feat by changing into the joint-most capped participant for France. Lloris has performed 142 video games for France. The France captain has additionally equalled Thierry Henry and Fabien Barthez’s joint report for many World Cup appearances. Lloris, Henry and Barthez have performed essentially the most matches (17) for France on the FIFA World Cup.