Hugo Ekitike scored in each of his first three appearances for Liverpool following a 69 million ($92.8m) transfer from Eintracht Frankfurt, including the Community Shield and Premier League wins over Bournemouth and Newcastle. France manager Didier Deschamps did not include Ekitike in the squad for World Cup qualifiers against Ukraine and Iceland, delaying his first national team call-up. Monaco midfielder Maghnes Akliouche received his first France call-up and joined established forwards such as Kylian Mbappe in the selection. France will play Ukraine on Sept. 5 and host Iceland on Sept. 9. The full squad list includes goalkeepers, defenders, midfielders, and forwards.
Hugo Ekitike has been snubbed by France manager Didier Deschamps for the World Cup qualifiers against Ukraine and Iceland despite his fine start for Liverpool. Ekitike, following a 69 million ($92.8m) move from Eintracht Frankfurt, has netted in each of his first three games for his new club -- once in the Community Shield against Crystal Palace and then in the Premier League wins over Bournemouth and Newcastle.
But the 23-year-old will still have to wait for his first French call-up after once again being overlooked by Deschamps in Wednesday's squad announcement. France have handed Monaco midfielder Maghnes Akliouche his first call-up, with the 23-year-old joining the likes of Kylian Mbappe in the squad. France face Ukraine on Sept. 5 before hosting Iceland on Sept. 9. Full France squad: Goalkeepers: Lucas Chevalier, Mike Maignan, Brice Samba.
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