France have progressed to the last 16 of the World Cup, despite suffering a shock defeat to Tunisia – a result which perhaps should not have stood following yet more VAR controversy.
Wahbi Khazri’s goal was enough for Tunisia to pick up a 1-0 victory on Wednesday against a much-changed France team. The north African side were good value for their win, which came in dramatic circumstances after Antoine Griezmann saw a 98th-minute equaliser chalked off by VAR.
Griezmann volleyed home after a poor clearance from the otherwise rock-solid Tunisian defence. The defending champions celebrated keeping their unbeaten record at the World Cup, only for referee Matthew Conger to consult VAR and eventually rule it out for an offside in the build-up.
