{"id":56503,"date":"2022-03-26T18:22:26","date_gmt":"2022-03-26T16:22:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/zimbabwe\/all-news\/former-chelsea-striker-olivier-giroud-closing-in-on-henry-thierys-france-goal-record"},"modified":"2022-03-26T20:28:55","modified_gmt":"2022-03-26T18:28:55","slug":"former-chelsea-striker-olivier-giroud-closing-in-on-henry-thierys-france-goal-record","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.cc\/zimbabwe\/all-news\/former-chelsea-striker-olivier-giroud-closing-in-on-henry-thierys-france-goal-record","title":{"rendered":"Former Chelsea Striker Olivier Giroud Closing In On Henry Thiery\u2019s France Goal Record"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"color: #ff6600\"><strong>Africa-Press &#8211; Zimbabwe. <\/strong><\/span>Former Chelsea and Arsenal striker, Olivier Giroud is closing in on Henry Thiery\u2019s goal record for France following his strike in France\u2019s 2-1 win against Ivory Coast.<\/p>\n<p>Giroud is just five goals away from surpassing Thierry Henry\u2019s all-time record for France after scoring in the win over the Ivory Coast.<\/p>\n<p>Giroud, 35, headed in from AC Milan team-mate Theo Hernandez\u2019s cross to take his tally to 47 for the world champions in Marseille.<\/p>\n<p>Gunners forward Nicolas Pepe scored the opener for the African side, but Aurelien Tchouameni won it late on.<\/p>\n<p>Monaco midfielder Tchouameni rose highest to power home a header from Matteo Guendouzi\u2019s corner in the 93rd minute.<\/p>\n<p>Giroud\u2019s goal, meanwhile, was also the 19th consecutive game in which France had scored, netting 42 times in the process.<\/p>\n<p>Didier Deschamps\u2019 men host South Africa in a friendly on Tuesday, while Ivory Coast, who have failed to qualify for the 2022 World Cup, travel to play England at Wembley on the same day.<\/p>\n<p>Olivier Giroud is followed by Platini, who scored 41 goals, Antoine Griezmann, who has scored 38 goals, David Trezeguet, who netted 34 goals, and Zinedine Zidane, with 31 goals.<\/p>\n<p>Meanwhile, Neymar 44\u2032 (P), Vini Jr. 45+1\u2032, Philippe Coutinho 72\u2032 (P) and Richarlison\u2019s 90 +1\u2032 strikes handed Brazil a 4-0 win over Chile.<\/p>\n<p>Argentina defeated Venezuela by 3 goals to nil, thanks to goals from Nicol\u00e1s Gonz\u00e1lez 35\u2032, \u00c1ngel Di Mar\u00eda 79\u2032 and Lionel Messi 82\u2032<\/p>\n<p><strong>For More News And Analysis About <a href=\"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/zimbabwe\">Zimbabwe<\/a> Follow <a href=\"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/\">Africa-Press<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Africa-Press &#8211; Zimbabwe. Former Chelsea and Arsenal striker, Olivier Giroud is closing in on Henry Thiery\u2019s goal record for France following his strike in France\u2019s 2-1 win against Ivory Coast. Giroud is just five goals away from surpassing Thierry Henry\u2019s all-time record for France after scoring in the win over the Ivory Coast. 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