Messi and Argentina advance at World Cup, beat Poland 2-0
DOHA: Rest easy, soccer fans. Lionel Messi will grace the World Cup stage at least one more time.
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Tunisia remain also rans but can leave with their heads held high
AL RAYYAN, Qatar : Tunisia had arguably one of their finest footballing nights on Wednesday but it was not enough to save them from yet another early exit at the World Cup and they remain one of the tournament’s also rans.
Tunisia leave World Cup with heads held high, coach says
AL RAYYAN, Qatar: Tunisia exited the World Cup on Wednesday (Nov 30) with their heads held high and had made their supporters happy, coach Jalel Kadri said after a shock 1-0 win over holders France that still proved not enough for a place in the next round.
Batteries charged for last 16, Deschamps says after Tunisia defeat
AL RAYYAN, Qatar: France coach Didier Deschamps stood by his decision to drastically reshuffle his team for their final Group D game against Tunisia on Wednesday (Nov 30), stressing that key players had recharged their batteries for the knockout phase.
Deschamps' Baby Blues fail to shine, but France won't care
AL RAYYAN, Qatar: A cauldron of seething Maghreb passion bore witness to a famous Tunisian World Cup victory over champions France in Qatar on Wednesday (Nov 30), but the merest of scratches beneath the surface of this Group D win reveals a telling narrative which puts the win in sharp perspective.
Arabs wait expectantly for crunch Saudi, Tunisia games
DOHA: After savouring Saudi Arabia's historic World Cup victory over Argentina, Arab fans are hoping for a Saudi win against Mexico to keep the team in the tournament, while praying for a miracle for Tunisia as it takes on France on Wednesday (Nov 30).
Supporter runs onto pitch during Tunisia v France game with Palestinian flag
AL RAYYAN, Qatar: A supporter wearing a Tunisia shirt and holding a Palestinian flag ran on to the pitch at Education Stadium during the second half of the World Cup Group D game between Tunisia and France on Wednesday.
Over-emotional Denmark lacked quality, says dejected Hjulmand
AL WAKRAH, Qatar: Denmark coach Kasper Hjulmand said his side got too emotional as they slumped to a 1-0 defeat by Australia on Wednesday (Nov 30) to crash out of the World Cup after finishing bottom of Group D.