France’s Olivier Giroud is on the verge of breaking Thierry Henry’s grand record in football
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Olivier Giroud and Thierry Henry
Olivier Giroud, a prominent player for the French national team, has reached a significant milestone and is set to shatter a remarkable record that had been secured in the possession of former French great Thierry Henry. Olivier Giroud now fills the role previously held by the outstanding Thierry Henry, who accomplished many things for the world of football.
Olivier Giroud, an AC Milan player, scored his 49th goal for the France National Team, putting him two goals away from passing Thierry Henry as the country’s all-time leading scorer. The UEFA Nations League held the incredible and record-breaking goal.
The UEFA Nations League match between France and Austria ended with a 2-0 victory for France, with goals from Oliver Giroud and Kylian Mbappe in the 65th and 56th minutes, respectively. After his goal yesterday, Kylian Mbappe has scored 28 goals in total for the country.
Due to Kylian Mbappes’ goal from yesterday, he and Youri Djorkaeff are currently tied for 10th place. The fact that he is only 23 years old and has accomplished so much also surprises many. Fans eagerly anticipate many more from their favorite players and the club.
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Olivier Giroud in the race with Thierry Henry
Thierry Henry, a French international, never failed to astound the crowd with his skills and strategy. In 123 games, he recorded 51 goals for the France National team. In 1997, he played his first game against South Africa. At the FIFA World Cup in 1998, he scored his first goal for his country against South Africa.
Now that he has retired in 2014, Olivier Giroud is on the verge of surpassing his mark. In 2011 against the United States, Olivier made his debut for his country as a substitute. In a friendly game against Germany that France won 2-1, he scored his first-ever international goal.
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