Didier Deschamps defends his team selection after France slip to shock defeat

Wahbi Khazri’s second-half goal gave the Africans a famous win over the defending champions
Didier Deschamps defends his team selection after France slip to shock defeat
Didier Deschamps made nine changes to face Tunisia (Nick Potts/PA)

France boss Didier Deschamps defended his team selection after a much-changed side were shocked 1-0 by Tunisia.

Wahbi Khazri’s second-half goal gave the Africans a famous win over the defending champions, although it was not enough to secure their place in the knockout stages.

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