After defeating Ukraine 4-0 in the World Cup preliminaries, French forward Ekitic said in an interview that scoring the first goal for the national team was his childhood dream.
Ekitic said: "This is a good result, we did it. Although our performance during the game was not the best, the final result was in line with our strength. What happened ten years ago allows us to celebrate with a humble attitude."
"Scoring the first goal for the national team is my childhood dream. Every time I play, I will try my best to show my abilities and help the team. I am very happy to be rewarded. I also hit the door frame once, but I am still very happy."