TOP SCORER TEAM OF FRANCE. From the first match of the group stage of the World Cup, Olivier Giroud equaled Thierry Henry’s record.
[Mis à jour le 22 novembre 2022 à 20h41] Olivier Giroud has a goal in history! Not sure to compete in the World Cup a few months ago, Olivier Giroud became an indisputable holder for this World Cup after Karim Benzema’s package. In search of the place of top scorer in the history of the France team, Olivier Giroud came back up to Thierry Henry on the occasion of the first match of the group stage against Australia this Tuesday, November 22 thanks to a double.
In an interview given to Parisian this Monday, November 20, the striker of the France team and AC Milan spoke in particular about the continuation of his international career after the World Cup in Qatar and does not intend to retire, in particular to beat this record. “I don’t set myself any limits, replies the striker. I said it could be my last competition, but I don’t want to announce anything. I will play until my body says stop. Beating Titi’s record would be a bonus, but the main objective is to go as far as possible with the team by bringing my stone to the building. Afterwards, if I can get closer to him…” It’s already done
The ranking of the scorers of the France team
- Thierry Henry: 51 goals
- Olivier Giroud: 51 goals
- Antoine Griezmann: 42 goals
- Michel Platini: 41 goals
- Karim Benzema: 37 goals
- David Trezeguet: 34 goals
- Zinedine Zidane: 31 goals
- Just Fontaine: 30 goals
- Jean-Pierre Papin: 30 goals
- Youri Djorkaeff: 28 goals
- Kylian Mbappe: 27 goals