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Stephen Killen & Tom Coley

Mauricio Pochettino makes brutally honest Olivier Giroud claim amid Arsenal and Chelsea 'hate'

Olivier Giroud become the all-time top scorer for France's men's national team after putting Didier Deschamps' side ahead at half time against Poland in the last-16 of the World Cup.

The AC Milan forward entered the tournament on 49 goals, two behind Thierry Henry's record of 51, but scored twice in the group stage opener against Australia to pull level. Giroud moved ahead of the former Arsenal forward in his next match though - he didn't play again in the group - and helped his team into the lead in Qatar.

The 36-year-old left Chelsea last summer to join AC Milan and has made a name as being one of the best target men in the world. He was an integral part of the 2018 World Cup winning side despite not scoring a goal, and former Tottenham manager Mauricio Pochettino revealed just how tough he is to play against.

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