The top scorer in the history of the France team Olivier Giroud spoke about his international future this Sunday.
Starting against Scotland last Tuesday in a friendly match, Olivier Giroud thus endorsed his 127e tricolor cape. The top scorer in the history of the Blues – with his 54 goals – does not intend to hang up his boots straight away. Its international ambition being clearly stated and expressed: “ The objective is to play this Euro 2024! »
“The objective is clearly to play this Euro 2024”
Olivier Giroud announces it: he wants to play Euro 2024 with the Blues… and why not finish with a new trophy (@BarniaudSeb) pic.twitter.com/lCBOB2gjSh
— Téléfoot (@telefoot_TF1) October 22, 2023
In an interview broadcast this Sunday by the TF1 Téléfoot program, the AC Milan striker continued: “ We don’t often choose our exit but I will admit that if we have the chance to bring the cup home, it would be extraordinary. » In other words, Olivier Giroud, crowned world champion in 2018, is aiming for a final coronation with the French team before bowing out.
The Mbappé threat
Until then, the person concerned intends to keep at bay for as long as possible a Kylian Mbappé who has just overtaken Michel Platini to invite himself to the doors of the podium of French scorers. “ Increase my advantage in the goalscoring rankings? It’s part of the common thread. IF I can score a few more goals to help the team and get ahead of Kylian, that would be good “, he laughs, without forgetting Antoine Griezmann either: “ You have to be careful, you have to get ahead of him too… »
The top 10 scorers for the France team:
1. Olivier Giroud: 53 goals in 127 caps
2. Thierry Henry: 51 goals in 123 caps
3. Antoine Griezmann 44 goals in 125 caps
4. Kylian Mbappé: 43 goals in 73 caps
5. Michel Platini: 41 goals in 72 caps
6. Karim Benzema: 37 goals in 97 caps
7. David Trezeguet: 34 goals in 71 caps
8. Zinédine Zidane: 31 goals in 108 caps
9. Just Fontaine: 30 goals in 21 caps
– . Jean-Pierre Papin: 30 goals in 54 caps
