The AC Milan striker, recalled after Karim Benzema's injury package, continues to chase Henry's record, author of 51 goals in the blue jersey.

Holder against the Ivorians (2-1) Friday in Marseille for his first game in Blue since the Euro, Giroud had already returned to goal, equalizing with a header.

He was renewed four days later by Didier Deschamps, at the Pierre-Mauroy stadium in Villeneuve-d'Ascq, and scored the 2-0 goal in the 33rd minute on a service from Antoine Griezmann.

The former Arsenal player (35) is ahead of Griezmann, also in search of this prestigious record with 42 goals.

Benzema is 5th in the standings with 35 goals.

Also a scorer on Tuesday, Kylian Mbappé is in 12th place with 25 goals.

Ranking of the best scorers in history in the France team:

1. Thierry Henry: 51 goals, from 1997 to 2010

2. Olivier Giroud: 48 goals, since 2011

3. Antoine Griezmann: 42 goals since 2014

4. Michel Platini: 41 goals, from 1976 to 1986

5. Karim Benzema: 35 goals, since 2007

6. David Trezeguet: 34 goals, from 1998 to 2008

7. Zinedine Zidane: 31 goals, from 1994 to 2006

8. Just Fontaine: 30 goals, from 1953 to 1960

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Jean-Pierre Papin: 30 goals, from 1986 to 1994

10. Youri Djorkaeff: 28 goals, from 1994 to 2002

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