Saint-Denis (AFP)
Olivier Giroud is only three points behind Michel Platini, the second best scorer in the history of the Blues (41 goals), after registering Monday against Turkey his 38th goal in selection.
The 33-year-old world champion, very little used by Chelsea, scored a new goal against the Turks Monday at the Stade de France, just four minutes after coming into play (76th).
Giroud is the most prolific player in action, ahead of Antoine Griezmann (29 goals) and Karim Benzema (27 goals), the center-forward of Real Madrid who has not been called to the selection since 2015.
Against Turkey, the former striker of Montpellier and Arsenal honored his 95th selection.
The best scorers in history in France team:
1. Thierry Henry: 51 goals, from 1997 to 2010
2. Michel Platini: 41 goals, from 1976 to 1986
3. Olivier Giroud: 38 goals, since 2011
4. David Trezeguet: 34 goals, from 1998 to 2008
5. Zinédine Zidane: 31 goals, from 1994 to 2006
6. Just Fontaine: 30 goals, from 1953 to 1960
. Jean-Pierre Papin: 30 goals, from 1986 to 1994
8. Antoine Griezmann: 29 goals since 2014
9. Yuri Djorkaeff: 28 goals, from 1994 to 2002
10. Karim Benzema: 27 goals, from 2007 to 2015
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