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Chelsea striker Giroud knocks off Zidane on France's goalscoring charts

Chelsea striker Olivier Giroud has knocked off Zinedine Zidane on France's goalscoring charts.

Giroud scored in victory over Holland last night. It was his 32nd goal with Les Blues.

The Chelsea player becomes the fourth top scorer of the French national team and beats a certain Zinedine Zidane.

He has ahead of him David Trezeguet (34 goals), Michel Platini (41 goals) and Thierry Henry (51 goals).

The goal last night was Giroud's first for France in ten months.

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