DOHA: Olivier Giroud scored against Poland in the World Cup last-16 clash on Sunday to become France’s all-time top scorer with 52 goals.
Giroud, 36, had shared the record with Thierry Henry after netting a double in the defending champions’ 4-1 win against Australia in their opening Group D game.
The record was previously held by Thierry Henry, who scored 51 goals in 123 games.
Also read: Dutch PM mocks Joe Biden after Netherlands’ win over USMNT
Antoine Griezmann, another current France player, has 42 goals in 108 games. Michel Platini managed 41 in 72, while Karim Benzema — who has missed the 2022 World Cup with a thigh injury — has 37 in 97.
