Olivier Giroud made history by beating Thierry Henry
In the 2022 World Cup round of 16 match held in Qatar, France defeated Poland 3-1 and advanced to the quarterfinals.
Olivier Giroud, who took the stage in the last minute of the first half of the game, entered the penalty area after a pass from Kylian Mbappé and put his team ahead with a smooth shot. Olivier Giroud managed to become the French National Team’s top scorer after this ball that he sent into the net.
Olivier Giroud, who brought the nets to the air for the 52nd time in the French National Team shirt, surpassed the legendary footballer Thierry Henry and became the all-time top scorer in the national team’s uniform. Thierry Henry scored 51 goals for the national team.
MBAPPE SHOWS THE 5TH GOAL
Kylien Mbappe, the star player for France, scored 2 goals against Poland, increasing the number of goals in the tournament to 5. Mbappé also ranked first in the top scorer race at Qatar 2022.
Mbappé, who also scored 4 goals in Russia 2018, increased his World Cup total to 9 goals.
Hugo Lloris, who played his 142nd national match against Poland, shared the record for the player who most dressed the French National Team.