France laboured to consecutive 1-0 wins against Lithuania in Group Seven over the last five days, with the Bayern Munich midfielder on target in both.
Ribery, who turns 26 on Tuesday, found the back of the net with a stunning 20-metre drive in Kaunas last Saturday and on Wednesday at the Stade de France, he tapped in a fine cross by Andre-Pierre Gignac.
"An extraordinary goal. We convert our most difficult chance, but you know, that's Franck," Thierry Henry told reporters last Saturday in Kaunas.
Coach Raymond Domenech, usually reluctant to comment on individual performances, added: "Listen. Ribery has a tremendous influence on Bayern's game, he has a tremendous influence with the national team.
"Actually, he has a tremendous influence as soon as he puts on a football shirt," Domenech told reporters.
Under Ribery's influence, France have moved to second in Group Seven, two points behind Serbia, whom they will meet in Belgrade in September in a potential make-or-break qualifier.
"We must have fun," Ribery said before the Lithuania games.
"It's working between us. I yelled at him 'Yoann' and he just put the ball where I was expecting it," said Ribery, who could replace Henry in French fans' hearts.
Ribery earned more praise from defender Patrice Evra, who said the midfielder was a key element in France's World Cup bid.
"To win a World Cup, you need a team but to win a match, you need talent," said Evra when asked about Ribery's performances.
