Olivier Giroud Equals Zidane’s Goal Tally as France Beat Ireland

France began their arrangements for the World Cup with a strong 2-0 amicable prevail upon Ireland on Monday as Olivier Giroud scored a milestone objective. Giroud got the opener to join Zinedine Zidane as France’s fourth most elevated record-breaking driving goalscorer and Nabil Fekir asserted the second prior to the break as Les Bleus kept their first clean sheet in four recreations.

They likewise have scored two objectives or more in their last six matches.

France will go up against Australia, Denmark and Peru in World Cup Group C. Ireland have not fit the bill for the finals.

France mentor Didier Deschamps left his best striker Antoine Griezmann on the seat with Fekir beginning close by Giroud and Kylian Mbappe and the choice paid off. Giroud scored his 31st objective in 72 internationals in the 40th moment. His header from Fekir’s corner was saved money on the line by Colin Doyle however the Chelsea striker jabbed in the bounce back.

Just Thierry Henry (51), Michel Platini (41) and David Trezeguet (34) have scored more objectives for France.

After three minutes, Doyle’s mistake helped Fekir twofold the count with a capable shot from simply inside the case. Ireland neglected to gather a solitary endeavor on focus until the point that stoppage time, when France guardian Steve Mandanda denied Shaun Williams.

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