Chelsea Abroad: Giroud Becomes France 2nd ALL TIME Scorer On 100th Cap! + England vs Wales PREVIEW

Chelsea's Olivier Giroud became France's second-highest goalscorer of all time - surpassing Michel Platini - in a friendly hammering of Ukraine. Giroud, 34, scored twice in the first half to take his tally to 42 on his 100th international appearance, nine adrift of Thierry Henry's record. Olivier Giroud became France’s second highest all-time top scorer on Wednesday in a 7-1 win over Ukraine, scoring twice to leapfrog Michel Platini’s total of 42 goals, and is now gunning for Thierry Henry’s all-time record of 51. Giroud celebrated his 100th cap in style in front of the visitors’ coach, Andriy Shevchenko, one of his idols. Tammy Abraham, Ben Chilwell and Jadon Sancho will miss England's friendly against Wales on Thursday and could also be absent for Sunday's game with Belgium after breaking coronavirus rules, manager Gareth Southgate says. Their inclusion in the squad for Sunday's Nations League fixture depends on the outcome of coronavirus tests. The three were among a group of more than six people at a surprise 23rd birthday party for Chelsea forward Abraham, and all have since apologised for breaching protocol. England and Wales have not met since Euro 2016 when the Three Lions won a group game 2-1 in Lens. England have four victories and a draw in their last five games, while Wales are unbeaten in last eight matches. Boss Southgate had already omitted Phil Foden and Mason Greenwood, who had breached protocols in Iceland in September. Southgate said it is a "tight call" for the goalkeeping situation but he will make a change meaning Burnley's Nick Pope or Manchester United's Dean Henderson could replace Everton number one Jordan Pickford. Wales are without star man Gareth Bale because of a knee injury sustained on international duty in September. The visitors will also be without Juventus midfielder Aaron Ramsey and West Brom striker Hal Robson-Kanu misses out after breaking his arm against Southampton last weekend. Full-back Ben Davies could captain the side with the Tottenham defender saying taking the armband would be an "amazing honour". Welcome to the Younes Talks Football channel! The channel where I discuss all things football (slight bias towards Chelsea) with 100% rawness and honesty! I say it like it is so you know what you're getting with me! This is the place to have fun, bring positive vibes and discuss football from a new perspective. Welcome on board this journey... ➢ Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/youneshh ➢ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/youneshh92/ ➢ Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/younestalksfootball