The second oldest player in the French squad for the 2022 World Cup in Qatar, which is likely to be his last international tournament in the French shirt, Olivier Giroud scored a historic goal on Sunday, December 4, at the Al-Thumama stadium, during the victory of the blue team in the round of 16 against the Poles (3-1).

By opening the score for the defending champion team, the Milanese striker became the best scorer in the history of the French soccer team with 52 goals in 116 appearances. Very close to the former striker of the blues, Thierry Henry, well before the beginning of the Qatari world, Olivier Giroud had already become co-holder of the record by joining the former Barcelona thanks to his double against the Australians, during the first game of the French in the competition, victory 4-1.

The 36-year-old player, to the delight of his family and fans, is already much better than in the last edition. ( Zero goals scored)

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