Giroud gunning for Henry's France goal record


Soccer Football - International Friendly - France v Ukraine - Stade de France, Paris, France - October 7, 2020 France's Olivier Giroud celebrates scoring their second goal REUTERS/Benoit Tessier

PARIS (Reuters) - Having become France's second highest all-time top scorer on Wednesday by leapfrogging Michel Platini with 42 goals, Olivier Giroud is now gunning for Thierry Henry's all-time record of 51.

Giroud netted twice in a 7-1 demolition of Ukraine in a friendly, celebrating his 100th cap in style in front of visitors' coach Andriy Shevchenko, one of his idols.

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