World Cup Qualifiers 2026: Akliouche gets maiden France call-up, Ekitike, Kolo Muani miss out
AS Monaco midfielder Maghnes Akliouche received his maiden call-up by France for its World Cup 2026 qualifiers against Ukraine and Iceland next week. The 23-year-old was part of the French side that bagged the silver medal at the Paris 2024 Olympics under Thierry Henry. In-form Liverpool striker Hugo Ekitike, who scored three goals in his…