Olivier Giroud becomes second top goalscorer for France in Ukraine rout, overtakes Platini

Chelsea striker Olivier Giroud celebrated his 100th appearance for France with a brace as world champions thrashed Ukraine 7-1 in an international friendly at Ste de France on Wednesday night. With his two goals in first half against eastern Europeans, Olivier Giroud surpassed Michel Platini as second-highest goalscorer in France history. 34-year-old went into game with 40 goals but is w only nine behind France's all-time leing goalscorer, Thierry Henry. 

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France vs Ukraine: Olivier Giroud nets twice as France thump Ukraine 7-1

Teen superstar Eduardo Camavinga got Didier Deschamps' side off to a flying start with a goal after just nine minutes on clock through a sensational overhe kick. st was n set for Olivier Giroud to make his mark on game as star forward scored twice in of 10 minutes to put France 3-0 up and bring his own international goal tally up to 42 goals. It was perfect way for Olivier Giroud to celebrate a special landmark of a century of appearances for his country on night. 

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Les Bleus n went 4-0 up before half-time through an own goal from Vitaliy Mykolenko. Viktor Tsygankov got only goal of game for Ukraine on 53 minutes to make it 4-1. However, goals from Corentin Tolisso, Kylian Mbappe and Antoine Griezmann me it 7-1 at full-time. 

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Olivier Giroud second on list of France's top goal scorers

two Olivier Giroud goals against Ukraine put Chelsea star second on list of all-time top goalscorers for France. Giroud overtook Platini, who scored 41 goals in 72 games for France between 1976-87 and 34-year-old will w be gunning for Thierry Henry's record. Thierry Henry, who retired from international duty in 2010, is France's all-time leing goalscorer with 51 goals in 123 caps. 

Giroud also became only eighth player to have me a century of appearances for France. Lilian Thuram holds record for being most-capped Frenchman of all time with his 142 appearances while Henry, Marcel Desailly, Hugo Lloris, Zinedine Zidane, Patrick Vieira and Deschamps are or players to have mand that feat. France will w face Portugal in ir UEFA Nations League clash on Sunday. 

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