Kylian Mbappe mentioned drawing stage with Thierry Henry as France’s all-time second prime goalscorer on the age of 26 is “loopy”.
The France captain and Actual Madrid star moved stage with the Arsenal legend on 51 worldwide targets as he scored an excellent solo effort to safe a 2-0 victory over Ukraine in World Cup qualifying on Friday.
Mbappe is now six targets off present prime scorer Olivier Giroud’s file of 57, with the previous Arsenal and Chelsea striker asserting his retirement from worldwide soccer final yr.
“Massive as much as Titi [Henry], however now I need to surpass him,” mentioned Mbappe.
“The file is getting nearer, but it surely’s not one thing I take into consideration,” Mbappe added. “I don’t know if it’s as a result of I feel I can beat it, or as a result of I feel there are extra essential issues.
“Reaching this milestone so early is loopy, however I prefer it. I need to hold going and, above all, win video games and titles.”
Henry was a part of the France staff who received the World Cup in 1998 when he was simply 20, whereas Mbappe was simply 19 when he helped Les Bleus triumph on the 2018 World Cup in Russia.
Each are behind Giroud’s 137 appearances in France’s listing of most capped gamers, with Henry ending his worldwide profession with 123 caps and Mbappe at the moment on 90.
France had been aiming to defend their World Cup crown in Qatar in 2022 however, regardless of Mbappe’s hat-trick within the remaining, they had been overwhelmed by Argentina on penalties.
Michael Olise scored France’s first aim towards Ukraine on Friday night time in what was their first sport of World Cup qualifying, having participated within the Nations League finals earlier this yr.
France all-time worldwide targets
- Olivier Giroud – 57 targets in 137 caps (2011–2024)
- Kylian Mbappé – 51 targets in 89 caps (2017–current)
- Thierry Henry – 51 targets in 123 caps (1997–2010)
- Antoine Griezmann – 44 targets in 137 caps (2014–2024)
- Michel Platini – 41 targets in 72 caps (1976–1987)
- Karim Benzema – 37 targets in 97 caps (2007–2022)
- David Trezeguet – 34 targets in 71 caps (1998–2008)
- Zinedine Zidane – 31 targets in 108 caps (1994–2006)
- Simply Fontaine – 30 targets in 21 caps (1953–1960)
- Jean-Pierre Papin – 26 targets in 56 caps (1986–1995)
