France manager Zinedine Zidane left Al-Hilal full-back Theo Hernandez out of his squad for the international break. According to Hernandez’s official X account, he posted a tweet with a laughing emoji minutes after the squad was announced and quickly deleted it. France are set to face Italy and Turkey in the final round of the UEFA Nations League group stage.
Second omission
Hernandez’s omission was the second time he had been left out, following a similar omission in September.
Time with Zidane
Hernandez played under Zidane at Real Madrid during the 2017-2018 season, working with him across 23 matches and providing 3 assists before moving on loan to Real Sociedad.
France appearances
The 29-year-old Hernandez has made 49 appearances for France since his first call-up in 2021, scoring only two goals and providing 11 assists.
