As France prepare to face Spain tonight (8pm UK) in the first semi-final of the 2026 World Cup, relive some of the best strikes from our French stars over the years.
Some of the greatest goals in our club history have been scored by French players, with record goalscorer Thierry Henry contributing 228 of them alone, including stunning solo strikes against Tottenham and Real Madrid.
In more recent times, Olivier Giroud won the Puskas Award for his outrageous scorpion kick against Crystal Palace, before current Les Blues defender William Saliba opened his Arsenal account with a beautiful curled effort against Bournemouth.
Press play on the video at the top of the article to enjoy the best strikes from our French players.
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