There was plenty to celebrate in France on Sunday night. Not only did the defending world champions punch their ticket to the quarterfinals at the FIFA World Cup, but Olivier Giroud surpassed Thierry Henry as the all-time leading goal scorer in the country’s history.
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Giroud’s record-setting tally came in the first half of Sunday’s victory. The forward took a pass from Kylian Mbappe-Lottin at the top of the box, sending a left-footed strike into the opposite corner. That was Giroud’s 52nd goal for Les Bleus.