Tunisia's famous win over France not enough to secure progress 

Tunisia's consolation was a famous victory against their former colonial 'masters', whom they had only beaten once before, in a friendly tournament over half a century ago.
Tunisia's Wahbi Khazri (hidden) celebrates scoring. Pic: Jonathan Brady/PA Wire.

Tunisia's Wahbi Khazri (hidden) celebrates scoring. Pic: Jonathan Brady/PA Wire.

Humiliation for France and heartbreak for Tunisia, as the world champions were beaten by the North African side, who then discovered they had failed to reach the last 16 because Australia had also won and went through as Group D runner-up.

Wahbi Khazri, Tunisia’s veteran striker and captain, scored the game’s only goal in the 58th minute to cause the latest upset in this topsy-turvy tournament, but Tunisia’s position as the second-placed side in Group D lasted only two minutes before Mathew Leckie scored Australia’s winner against Denmark, which was enough to put the Socceroos through.

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