France and Paris Saint-Germain superstar Kylian Mbappe has, late on Friday, continued to etch his name indellibly into the nation’s history books.
For those not aware, France, and Mbappe, are currently locked in action.
In the country’s first outing since missing out on a 2nd successive World Cup triumph in heartbreaking fashion late last year, Didier Deschamps’ troops have kicked their qualification campaign for the European Championships into gear, in a highly-anticipated showdown with the Netherlands.
And, to this point in proceedings at the Stade de France, Ronald Koeman’s visitors have proven absolutely no match for their scintillating hosts.
Owing to an explosive opening 20 minutes on Friday night, France are currently in possession of a three-goal advantage.
Antoine Griezmann kicked the scoring into gear inside 120 seconds, before Dayot Upamecano made it two a short time later.
Mbappé 🤝 Griezmann
Goals make everything better! 🙌
France’s new captain assists his vice captain for an early goal against the Netherlands 🇫🇷#EURO2024 pic.twitter.com/UXoUT1rJ9E
— Viaplay Sports UK (@ViaplaySportsUK) March 24, 2023
After laying on Griezmann’s opener with a fine assist, the PSG standout latched onto Aurelien Tchouameni’s defence-splitting pass, before slotting past Jasper Cillessen in trademark fashion:
“It’s Mbappé, it’s inevitable!” 🎙
France look unstoppable as they go 3-0 up against the Dutch and Kylian Mbappé has his first goal as skipper 🇫🇷#EURO2024 pic.twitter.com/y0NbujAapr
— Viaplay Sports UK (@ViaplaySportsUK) March 24, 2023
And, in the process, Mbappe continued his remarkable ascent up the country’s all-time goalscoring charts.
After finding the net for the 37th time in France’s colours, the explosive frontman has joined Karim Benzema as the two-time World Cup winners’ 5th-highest marksman ever.
This leaves Mbappe, at just 24 years of age, 16 goals shy of Olivier Giroud’s all-time record.
Kylian Mbappe has now entered the into the Top 5 for all-time goalscorers for the French men’s national team:
▪️ Olivier Giroud – 53
▪️ Thierry Henry – 51
▪️ Antoine Griezmann – 43
▪️ Michel Platini – 41
▪️ Karim Benzema – 37
▪️ Kylian Mbappe – 37🔺He’s only 24 years old. 🤯
— William Hill (@WilliamHill) March 24, 2023
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