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#2 French defender Hernandez admits to exaggerating fouls

Hernandez at a France Press Conference at the FIFA World Cup

22-year-old French left-back, Lucas Hernandez frustrated many Australian fans on Saturday as he went down easily on several occasions throughout the match that ended 2-1 to the French in what was a controversial heated affair.

When asked after the game about his behaviour on the field, Hernandez said it was 'part of the show', adding he does do it to wind down the clock when the game is on the line.

"You saw it yesterday, it's true that there were some moments where it was a foul and I amplified a bit," he said. "That's part of the show, part of the game. It's true that sometimes I exaggerate a bit but it's part of my character. I am used to doing that, especially when we are leading. The team and I can win, save some precious seconds."

Peru will take on the French in the second game in a couple of days while the disgruntled Aussies will take on Denmark. Australian winger, Mathew Leckie, 27, was unimpressed by the Frenchman's game management tactics.

"It's disappointing for the game, that's the type of controversy that upsets people about football," he said. "It doesn't help when my opponent, the left defender [Hernandez], was falling over and playing a lot of diving. It was frustrating, he was literally falling over without any contact and the referee was giving free-kicks."