{"id":29990,"date":"2022-11-28T15:02:34","date_gmt":"2022-11-28T15:02:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/mozambique\/all-news\/france-defender-hernandez-hopes-to-fulfil-brothers-world-cup-dream"},"modified":"2022-11-28T15:51:54","modified_gmt":"2022-11-28T15:51:54","slug":"france-defender-hernandez-hopes-to-fulfil-brothers-world-cup-dream","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/mozambique\/all-news\/france-defender-hernandez-hopes-to-fulfil-brothers-world-cup-dream","title":{"rendered":"France defender Hernandez hopes to fulfil brother\u2019s World Cup dream"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"color: #ff6600\"><strong>Africa-Press &#8211; Mozambique. <\/strong><\/span>French left back Theo Hernandez admitted that replacing his injured brother Lucas was \u201cdifficult,\u201d but believes he can offer something different to the defending champions and help fulfil his brother\u2019s World Cup dream.<\/p>\n<p>Theo came on as a substitute of France\u2019s opening game against Australia after Lucas fell badly in the move that led to the Australian goal, and tests later showed he has suffered a torn cruciate knee ligament that has not only ended his World Cup, but also his season.<\/p>\n<p>Theo impressed against Australia and started in France\u2019s 2-1 win against Denmark that put them into the last-16 of the competition, causing problems with his pace and crossing down the left wing.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWhen I saw him (Lucas) on the ground (injured) it wasn\u2019t easy for me,\u201d he admitted, who added \u201cit is difficult\u201d for Lucas, because it is a long injury.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI talk to him every day and he tells me, I have to bring the World Cup back home,\u201d said Theo.<\/p>\n<p>The Hernandez brothers both began their careers in the Atletico Madrid youth system, with Theo controversially moving to Real Madrid in 2017 and then joining AC Milan two years later.<\/p>\n<p>Lucas remained at Atletico until 2019, when he signed for Bayern Munich.<\/p>\n<p><strong>For More News And Analysis About <a href=\"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/mozambique\">Mozambique<\/a> Follow <a href=\"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/\">Africa-Press<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Africa-Press &#8211; Mozambique. French left back Theo Hernandez admitted that replacing his injured brother Lucas was \u201cdifficult,\u201d but believes he can offer something different to the defending champions and help fulfil his brother\u2019s World Cup dream. 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