International roundup: Giroud goes past Platini in France all-time scoring charts
07-Oct-2020 22:17:58 | The Guardian
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Olivier Giroud became France’s second highest all-time top scorer on Wednesday in a 7-1 win over Ukraine, scoring twice to leapfrog Michel Platini’s total of 42 goals, and is now gunning for Thierry Henry’s all-time record of 51.
Giroud celebrating his 100th cap in style in front of visitors’ coach Andriy Shevchenko, one of his idols.
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