Nations League: Olivier Giroud eyes Thierry Henry's record as France face Denmark

As France continue their World Cup preparations, Giroud is close to surpassing Henry as Les Bleus' leading scorer of all time.

Olivier Giroud could become France (opens in new tab)'s all-time leading goalscorer when Les Bleus take on Denmark (opens in new tab) in the Nations League on Sunday evening.

The veteran striker comes into the game at Copenhagen's Parken Stadium – both teams' final group match of the 2022/23 Nations League – having already history for Les Bleus earlier this week.

Giroud bagged the second goal as the reigning world champions continued their preparations for the World Cup 2022 with a 2-0 Nations League win over Austria on Thursday.

First called up by France in 2011 while at Montpellier, Giroud scored his first international goal on his third cap: a 2-1 friendly victory against Germany (opens in new tab) in February 2012.

He's netted four times at major tournaments: three times at Euro 2016 – which France hosted – and once at the 2014 World Cup.

Thirty-six next week, Giroud likely only has one more World Cup in him – but he's showing just the kind of form which should keep him in Didier Deschamps' squad for this winter's tournament in Qatar, notching six goals in his last eight outings for club and country.