Amazing Antoine!
Updated On: 09 September, 2021 08:12 AM IST | Lyon | AFP
France striker Griezmann scores brace to help Les Bleus beat Finland 2-0 and end five-game winless streak; equals Michel Platini’s tally of 41 goals
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France’s Antoine Griezmann (second from left) celebrates his goal against Finland with teammates during their World Cup qualifier at the Groupama Stadium in Lyon on Tuesday. Pic/AFP
Antoine Griezmann’s double gave France a 2-0 victory over Finland in their 2022 World Cup qualifier on Tuesday and ended a run of five games without a win for the World Cup holders. The Atletico Madrid striker’s brace took him level with Michel Platini on 41 goals for his country—10 behind all-time leader Thierry Henry and five short of Olivier Giroud.
“I am very happy with my performance and immensely proud to have equalled Michel Platini,” Griezmann told TF1. “This evening we were strong as we needed this win after five draws, and we managed it in a nice manner.” Victory will go some way to putting to bed the lingering memories of France’s traumatic loss on penalties to Switzerland in the Last 16 at this summer’s Euro 2020.
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