TOP SCORER TEAM OF FRANCE. After his goal against South Africa on Tuesday March 29, Olivier Giroud is approaching Thierry Henry, top scorer for the France team. Author of a double, Kylian Mbappé is at the gates of the top 10 in 11th place.
[Mis à jour le 30 mars 2022 à 10h46] Called up to make up for Karim Benzema’s package, Olivier Giroud took advantage of the gathering to score two new goals with the France team. After the equalizing goal against Côte d’Ivoire on Friday March 25, the AC Milan striker went there with his goal on Tuesday March 29 against South Africa. On a pass from Antoine Griezmann, Olivier Giroud erases two defenders before deceiving the opposing goalkeeper with a cross shot from the left foot, bringing his total goals with the Blues to 48 units. Second top scorer in the history of the Blues, the 2018 world champion is three points behind the top scorer with the French selection, Thierry Henry.
Behind the Rossoneri, Antoine Griezmann completes the podium by being third in the standings, six lengths behind “Giroud”. Author of a double against the South Africans, Kylian Mbappé comes back up to Sylvain Wiltord and occupies 11th place in the ranking, two achievements from Youri Djorkaeff, 10th. The Paris Saint-Germain striker could make everyone agree and become the top scorer for the France team in a few years.
The ranking of the scorers of the France team
- Thierry Henry: 51 goals
- Olivier Giroud: 48 goals
- Antoine Griezmann: 42 goals
- Michel Platini: 41 goals
- Karim Benzema: 36 goals
- David Trezeguet: 34 goals
- Zinedine Zidane: 31 goals
- Just Fontaine: 30 goals
- Jean-Pierre Papin: 30 goals
- Youri Djorkaeff: 28 goals
- Kylian Mbappe: 26 goals