Already a scorer on Friday against Gibraltar (3-0), Kylian Mbappé scored Monday in Saint-Denis against Greece his 40th goal in 70 selections, approaching a length of Michel Platini, the fourth scorer in the history of the Blues. The 2022 World Cup top scorer, with eight goals, is on a streak of 23 goals in his last 21 matches in the blue jersey. He now threatens Platini, who has 41 goals in 72 caps.
“It’s both an honor and (…) the next target to beat,” Mbappé said at a press conference during the March rally about Platini. “I continue my way and it goes through Michel Platini”. With this successful penalty on his second attempt against Greece – the Greek goalkeeper Vlachodimos having repelled his first shot but one of his partners had entered the box too quickly – he scored his 54th goal of the season, club and selection understood, thus equaling the Norwegian Erling Haaland. Monday, Mbappé became at 24 and a half the youngest player to reach 70 caps for the France team.
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1. Olivier Giroud 54 goals (123 caps, since 2011)2. Thierry Henry 51 goals (in 123 caps, from 1997 to 2010)3. Antoine Griezmann 43 goals (121 caps, since 2014)4. Michel Platini 41 goals (in 72 caps, from 1976 to 1986)5. Kylian Mbappé 40 goals (70 caps, since 2017)6. Karim Benzema 37 goals (in 97 caps, since 2007)7. David Trezeguet 34 goals (in 71 caps, from 1998 to 2008)8. Zinédine Zidane 31 goals (in 108 caps, from 1994 to 2006)9. Just Fontaine 30 goals (in 21 selections, from 1953 to 1960). Jean-Pierre Papin 30 goals (in 54 selections, from 1986 to 1994)