DOHA, Qatar (AP) — Theo Hernandez desires to win the World Cup for France. And for his massive brother.Lucas Hernandez was in tears when he ruptured the ACL in his proper knee early in France’s 4-1 win in opposition to Australia final week. His brother Theo changed him at left again in a straight swap, though they’re totally different kinds of gamers.“His harm was very unhealthy information for us. It’s not straightforward for him, both, as a result of it’s additionally a extremely lengthy harm,” mentioned the 25-year-old Theo, who’s one 12 months youthful than his brother. “I’ve been speaking with him on the cellphone daily since he left Qatar. I need to play in each match right here, as a result of I need to convey the trophy again for him.”The youthful Hernandez, who performs for Italian champion AC Milan, is extra attack-minded than his brother and generally appears extra like a winger than a defender.At his information convention on Sunday, a Chinese language journalist advised him his nickname amongst Chinese language followers is “Supercar” due to unimaginable velocity.“I choose Ferrari,” he joked, smiling.So it’s a dream for him to play on the left facet of the French assault with Adrien Rabiot in midfield and Kylian Mbappe up entrance.When he arrange Mbappe for France’s successful purpose within the 2-1 win in opposition to Denmark on Saturday they jumped into one another’s arms.“We mix rather well collectively and it’s an actual pleasure,” Hernandez mentioned. “When you will have Kylian in entrance of you then issues grow to be straightforward. We get on rather well on the sphere.”It brings a pointy focus to his play, too.“I strive to not miss with any of my passes,” he mentioned.Coach Didier Deschamps has turned France round within the house of two video games, dealing with a pile of accidents to undertake a brand new, extra direct strategy.Regardless of the attacking intent, Hernandez is conscious of his place within the group and his defensive duties.“I do know I can’t push up an excessive amount of,” he mentioned.___
Theo Hernandez desires to win World Cup for France and brother
