Liverpool defender Ibrahima Konate played a key role for France in a winning effort on Tuesday evening during the latest round of international fixtures.
The centre-back featured for his nation in Group D of World Cup qualifying as he helped secure a hard-fought 2-1 victory over Iceland at Parc des Princes.
Hugo Ekitike also stepped off the bench in the sixth minute of added time at the end of the contest for his country, aiding the effort to earn the spoils after France were earlier reduced to 10 men during the second half.
Liverpool defender Ibrahima Konate played a key role for France in a winning effort on Tuesday evening during the latest round of international fixtures.
The centre-back featured for his nation in Group D of World Cup qualifying as he helped secure a hard-fought 2-1 victory over Iceland at Parc des Princes.
Hugo Ekitike also stepped off the bench in the sixth minute of added time at the end of the contest for his country, aiding the effort to earn the spoils after France were earlier reduced to 10 men during the second half.
Dominik Szoboszlai and Milos Kerkez – who was a late injury time departure - both started Hungary's narrow 3-2 home defeat to Portugal in Group F at Puskas Arena.
Earlier in the day, Mohamed Salah was also involved in World Cup qualifying, playing 94 minutes for Egypt in a 0-0 away draw with Burkina Faso.
In U21s Euros qualifying, Trent Kone-Doherty was handed a debut at that level for Republic of Ireland, coming on as a half-time substitute in a 1-0 win over Andorra.
Goalkeeper Armin Pecsi, meanwhile, was selected to start for Hungary U21s as they played out a 1-1 draw with Lithuania.
And at U19s level, both Trey Nyoni and Rio Ngumoha were half-time substitutes for England, stepping off the bench in a 4-1 win over the Netherlands to close out the Three Lions' training camp.
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