France, Ekitike and World Cup
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France is atop the FIFA Men's World Rankings for the first time since 2018. Here are the top 30 teams.
The 2026 FIFA World Cup 'last minute' sales phase begins on April 1. Get your tickets to see France while supplies last.
Hugo Ekitike has scored 17 goals in 45 matches in all competitions for Liverpool since arriving at Anfield for a fee of 79 million pounds last summer.
France has overtaken Spain to regain the No. 1 spot in the FIFA world rankings for the first time since September 2018.
Kylian Mbappe’s France have seized the lead in the FIFA rankings, pushing Lamine Yamal’s Spain into second place, with Lionel Messi’s Argentina trailing in third.
Neymar has not played a match for Brazil since October 2023, when he suffered serious knee ligament injuries that have plagued his comeback attempts.
France FIFA World Cup 2026 kits revealed: see the new home and away designs, including the Statue of Liberty-inspired concept, plus full details on release dates, pricing and where to buy.