‘A childhood dream’ – Hugo Ekitiké on his first France goal

Hugo Ekitiké (23) experienced a big moment for France on Thursday, as the Liverpool striker scored the fourth goal for Les Bleus in a 4-0 victory over Ukraine.

Afterwards, the Reims-born striker described what netting his first international goal meant to him. “It’s a childhood dream. Whenever I have minutes on the field, I try to show my abilities, and I’m there to help the group, no matter the playing time,” he said post-match.

The Frenchman came on in the second half for Bradley…