Olivier Giroud equalled Thierry Henry’s all-time France goalscoring file with a well-taken header towards Australia.
- Giroud scores 51st objective towards Australia
- Equals Henry’s file
- Might develop into France’s biggest goalscorer
WHAT HAPPENED? Giroud has equaled Henry’s unbelievable file of 51 objectives for France after netting his facet’s fourth on Tuesday night. Having already struck within the first half, the AC Milan ahead rose excessive to move dwelling within the 71st minute of Les Bleus’ World Cup opener.
THE BIGGER PICTURE: Giroud turned the fourth participant to attain a brace within the opening spherical of 2022 World Cup fixtures because the race for the Golden Boot heats up.
WHAT NEXT FOR GIROUD? Nicely, scoring once more, hopefully. He now wants only one extra objective to make historical past as his nation’s most prolific marksman of all time.