One emoji instead of words! Theo Hernández's reaction after Zidane left him out of France's squad

One emoji was enough to spark a storm of speculation! Theo Hernández published a laughing reaction shortly after Zinédine Zidane announced his latest France squad, once again leaving the experienced defender out of his plans.

Details: On November 6, Zidane unveiled his selection for the upcoming Nations League matches against Italy and Türkiye. Hernández was absent from the list. Shortly afterwards, the defender posted a single laughing emoji on X. The Touchline highlighted the timing, although the player did not explicitly mention Zidane or explain the meaning of his post.

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The omission is particularly notable because Hernández has been an established member of the French national team for years. He was also absent from Zidane's first squad in September. For the November fixtures, the coach has selected defenders including Adrien Truffert, Malo Gusto, Leny Yoro, Dayot Upamecano and Pierre Kalulu instead.

Zidane's latest selection also features a first senior call-up for Paris FC attacker Pablo Pagis, while Aurélien Tchouaméni, Ibrahima Konaté and Marcus Thuram return. France face Italy on November 12 before hosting Türkiye on November 15. The coach has not publicly linked Hernández's omission to any disciplinary issue.

It's worth noting that Hernández was part of France's squad that reached the 2022 World Cup final. His laughing emoji has attracted attention, but interpreting it as criticism of Zidane remains speculation. The defender has not provided an explanation connecting the post to his international future.

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