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Simon Collings

Olivier Giroud focused on beating England after breaking France goal record

Olivier Giroud says it was a “big relief” to become France’s all-time record goalscorer as now he can fully focus on downing England in the quarter-finals of the World Cup.

Giroud scored the opener for France as they beat Poland 3-1 yesterday, taking his tally of international goals to 52 and ahead of previous record holder Thierry Henry.

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