Olivier Giroud praised for silencing critics to break goalscoring record

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  • Striker’s 52nd goal for France helps sink Poland 3-1
  • ‘He has been criticised but people are now seeing his quality’

Didier Deschamps paid tribute to Olivier Giroud after the striker broke France’s men’s goalscoring record in their 3-1 win over Poland. Giroud’s 52nd strike for Les Bleus eclipsed a milestone set by Thierry Henry and Deschamps said it was just reward for overcoming criticism at various points in his career, including when he drew a blank during their collective triumph at Russia 2018.

Giroud has scored three times at this World Cup and France, the holders, look in menacing shape before the last eight. “Four years ago he didn’t score but he was still an important player,” Deschamps said. “He has had difficult periods in his career. He has often been criticised but people are now seeing his quality. He stayed strong mentally and has broken a very difficult record held by Henry.”

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