Tunisia 1-0 France: Tunisia upset France but fail to qualify

France had a purpose dominated out by VAR for offside within the ultimate minute of stoppage-time as Tunisia held on to register a shock victory.

Substitute Antoine Griezmann volleyed in a dramatic equaliser on the Training Metropolis Stadium, however the VAR choice meant Tunisia captain Wahbi Khazi’s good first-half purpose proved to be the winner.

Nevertheless, with Australia recording a 1-0 victory over Denmark within the different match in Group D, Tunisia’s hopes of progressing had been dashed earlier than Griezmann’s purpose was dominated out.

“It is blended emotions as a result of we’re completely happy to beat a staff like France,” mentioned Tunisia supervisor Jalel Kadri.

“We may be proud and go away with our head excessive, however it’s a bitter victory.

“It might have been lovely to beat France and attain the final 16. It’s our fault for not doing what we wanted to do earlier than.”

France are via to the final 16 as group winners having already secured qualification with victory over Denmark within the final sport.

Regardless of their failure to progress, Tunisia captain Khazi produced the second followers had been ready for – a purpose at this World Cup – when he drove to the sting of the field and coolly rolled it into the underside proper nook.

There was an outpouring of emotion from a big following of Tunisia followers on the stadium, whereas Tunisian substitutes sprinted onto the pitch in a second of pure elation.

However their celebrations have been shortlived when information of Australia’s lead started to ripple via the stadium, with supporters checking their telephones for updates from the opposite match in Group D.

France, who have been much-changed from their 2-1 win over Denmark having already certified as group winners, lacked high quality in a disappointing efficiency.

Paris St-Germain ahead Kylian Mbappe and Atletico Madrid’s Griezmann have been introduced on later within the second half to attempt to discover a manner again into the sport.

They’d an impression regardless of loud jeers and whistling from Tunisia followers eager to place them off and Griezmann virtually offered the purpose they craved.

Didier Deschamps’ facet are set to face the runner-up of Group C, at present Argentina, within the final 16 on Sunday, 4 December.

Tunisia’s wait to succeed in the knockout levels of the World Cup for the primary time continues as they exit the competitors.

Dramatic night as Tunisia hopes dashed

Tunisia knew they wanted to win the sport to face any probability of progressing and so they began with loads of intent.

Goalscorer Khazri was a risk, whereas France defender Eduardo Camavinga was typically overloaded out broad and wanted assist from Liverpool centre-back Ibrahima Konate.

The assist for Tunisia far outweighed France and that majority got a quick outpouring of celebration when Nader Ghandri’s volley flew previous goalkeeper Steve Mandanda, solely to be dominated out for offside.

As the primary half wore on, Tunisia followers’ impatience began to indicate – although their assist remained relentless – as probability after probability got here, however goalkeeper Mandanda didn’t appear to be conceding.

Then a magical second from Khazri opened up area for himself on the sting of the field and his low, exact strike beat Mandanga within the backside nook.

Tunisia followers have been stuffed with hope – they have been heading into the final 16 as issues stood – however two minutes later, Australia’s purpose meant it was taken out of their palms.

“I mentioned nothing is unimaginable. We’ve been capable of win over the world champions,” added Kadri.

“We’ve been capable of show our effectivity and we did our greatest. We labored as a staff. It wasn’t simple for us to get these 4 factors [in the group stage] however we go away with a whole lot of honour and satisfaction.”

Deschamps didn’t waste an excessive amount of time within the second half to carry on Mbappe and Griezmann and from then on, France have been on the entrance foot.

Tunisia clung on following a sequence of corners late on, however Griezmann finally discovered the again of the online through a deflection.

Nevertheless, France’s celebrations rapidly turned to frustration when the referee went to the pitchside monitor to view VAR and the purpose was dominated out.

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