France’s Ekitike to miss World Cup after Liverpool Champions League injury
Al Jazeera·1d ago·Neutral
What Happened
France striker Hugo Ekitike ruptured his Achilles tendon during Liverpool's Champions League match against Paris Saint-Germain on Tuesday. The 23-year-old, who joined Liverpool from Eintracht Frankfurt for 69 million pounds in July, will miss the 2026 FIFA World Cup. Ekitike has scored 17 goals this season for Liverpool and appeared eight times for France.
Key Entities
Hugo EkitikeLiverpoolParis Saint-GermainFranceAchilles tendon2026 FIFA World CupEintracht Frankfurt