AL KHOR, Qatar: Theo Hernandez's goal against Morocco on Wednesday (Thursday in Manila) set France on their way to a second successive World Cup final. But it could have been very different if his brother had not been injured minutes into the tournament.

Lucas Hernandez tore an anterior cruciate ligament in France's opening 4-1 victory over Australia, ruling the Bayern Munich defender out for several months.

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