Olivier Giroud Topped France Goalscorer List

France beat 3-1 Poland in the 1/8 Finals of the Qatar World Cup. During the match, the 36 -year -old player Olivier Giroud scored the first goal of the whole game for France. This is also his 52nd goal scored for the France national football team, which has surpassed the famous French goalscorer Thierry Henry, who has currently a record of 51 goals scored for France.

40'  Kylian Mbappé (France) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

44'  Goal! France 1, Poland 0. Olivier Giroud (France) left footed shot from the centre of the box. Giroud inserted into the penalty area to shoot the door to help the French team lead.

This goal also helped him to surpass Henry with 52 goals for the France national team and became the top goalscorer on the French list. At the same time, Giroud became the oldest player in the French team in the World Cup knockout stage, ranking 4th in the history of the World Cup.

After the game, Giroud said in an interview that breaking Henry's goal record was his dream and finally realized. His wife, children, and friends all saw the goal at the scene.

The French team now has advanced to the quarterfinals. It was one step closer to the defending. Giroud also said that he must now leave the record behind his head and go further with the team as much as possible. France's journey in the World Cup continues, so they must be united.