Theo Hernandez steps up in brother's absence

By Agence France-Presse

Dec 16, 2022 12:13 am

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.

ON TO THE FINAL Defender Theo Hernandez of France celebrates scoring his team’s first goal during the Qatar 2022 World Cup semifinal football match between France and Morocco at the Al-Bayt Stadium in Al Khor, north of Doha on Wednesday, Dec. 14, 2022. PHOTO BY ADRIAN DENNIS/AFP

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