France’s Ekitike to miss World Cup after Liverpool Champions League injury
Summary
French football player Hugo Ekitike will miss the FIFA World Cup 2026 due to a serious Achilles tendon injury. He got hurt during Liverpool’s Champions League match against Paris Saint-Germain, and this injury will keep him out of the tournament held in the US, Mexico, and Canada.Key Facts
- Hugo Ekitike is a French football player who recently joined Liverpool from Eintracht Frankfurt for 69 million pounds ($93.58 million).
- He scored 17 goals this season in all competitions for Liverpool.
- Ekitike injured his Achilles tendon during Liverpool’s 2-0 loss to Paris Saint-Germain in the Champions League quarterfinals.
- Liverpool lost the tie 4-0 on aggregate and were eliminated from the competition.
- The injury will prevent Ekitike from playing in the FIFA World Cup 2026.
- The World Cup will take place from June 11 to July 19 in the United States, Mexico, and Canada.
- Ekitike scored two goals for France in recent matches and has played eight times for the national team.
- He is considered the main backup striker to France’s star player, Kylian Mbappe.
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