Oliver Giroud becomes France’s all-time top scorer with brilliant World Cup goal against Poland
OLIVIER GIROUD missed a sitter against Poland - but moments later converted a much harder chance and overtook Thierry Henry as France's record scorer.
The striker had scored two goals at the World Cup prior to the Round of 16 clash against Poland but missed a glorious chance to put his side in front.
Ousmane Dembele rolled the ball across the face of goal for Giroud to poke in at the back post.
But a stretching Giroud did not get sufficient contact on the ball and it somehow spun wide instead of nesting into the back of the net.
Fans watching at home were stunned by the miss with one commenting: "Giroud with a shocking miss."
But later in the first half the former Arsenal and Chelsea striker made amends with a cute finish.
Kylian Mbappe played the ball into Giroud who found the bottom corner with a clever finish.
And the goal means Giroud is now France's all-time top goalscorer with 52 goals.
He overtakes another former Gooner in Henry who scored 51 goals for his country.
England legend Rio Ferdinand paid tribute during BBC One's coverage of the game.
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The former Man Utd star said: "You have to have the right attitude to do what Olivier Giroud does, with people saying at times he wasn't good enough.
"He's not flashy like a Kylian Mbappe with skills or pace but he knows what he's good at and he executes it well."
Former England striker Chris Sutton said on BBC Radio 5 Live: "Olivier Giroud will be absolutely delighted. He is a brilliant professional.
"France have had some wonderful, wonderful players. To move past Thierry Henry is absolutely amazing.
"Giroud is such an important, integral part of the team. A wonderful link man and a goalscorer."
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