Round-upInternationals: Mohamed Salah scores and Hugo Ekitike debuts on Friday
Mohamed Salah scored while Hugo Ekitike made his senior debut for France in Friday’s international fixtures.
Liverpool forward Ekitike came off the bench with around 10 minutes remaining as Les Bleus won 2-0 against Ukraine in their first World Cup qualifier. Ibrahima Konate started and finished the match in Wroclaw, Poland.
Salah was captain and netted from the penalty spot in a 2-0 victory over Ethiopia that moves Egypt closer to automatic qualification for next year’s World Cup.
Andy Robertson was also in action, as he skippered Scotland in a goalless draw away to Denmark in their opening World Cup qualifier.
Jayden Danns, meanwhile, scored while captaining England U20s during a 2-1 friendly loss to Italy.
Finally, Alexander Isak was an unused substitute for Sweden in their 2-2 draw with Slovenia in World Cup qualifying.