DOHA: France left-back Theo Hernandez was one of his country's' heroes as the French national side defeated Morocco 2-0 in their semifinal to book a meeting against Argentina in Sunday's final.
On Wednesday night, the defender who conceded a penalty against England in the quarterfinal on Saturday scored France's opening goal with a left-foot volley at the far post in just the fifth minute.
France now has the opportunity to make history by becoming the first team since Brazil to win two World Cups in a row. "It's amazing. Playing two consecutive finals is amazing, "Hernandez said.
He reflected on a contest in which Morocco consistently put France on the defensive before focusing on Sunday. "We did a terrific job, it was tough," he added. "We know it's going to be a terrific match in the final versus Argentina, and we're going to fight hard to win this final," he stated.
The defender also spoke to his brother Lucas, who had to leave the World Cup during France's opening group game against Australia after only nine minutes due to a torn knee ligament.
"My brother is on my mind a lot, and I hope he will be there. I'm going to celebrate it with my family, the other players, and the coach because it's amazing "Finally, he said.
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