France v Poland teams
DOHA : Following are the teams for the World Cup last-16 match between France and Poland at the Al Thumama Stadium in Doha on Sunday.
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Euro exit lesson learned, says Griezmann before Poland clash
DOHA : France are back in the last 16 of a major tournament after reaching that stage at last year's European Championship and memories of their shock elimination by Switzerland will still be fresh when they take on Poland at the World Cup on Sunday.
France on a tightrope as knockout phase looms
DOHA : While France's 1-0 loss to Tunisia after fielding a reserve team should have no bearing on the defending champions' future at the World Cup, their final Group D game on Wednesday showed that they are walking on a tight rope.
Rest more important than result for France boss Didier Deschamps
France boss Didier Deschamps defended his team selection after a much-changed side were shocked 1-0 by Tunisia.
France file complaint to FIFA after Griezmann goal disallowed
AL RAYYAN, Qatar : France are filing a complaint to FIFA after a last-gasp equaliser by Antoine Griezmann was disallowed following a video review after the final whistle of their World Cup match against Tunisia, the French federation said on Wednesday.
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.
Tunisia out of World Cup despite shock win over much-changed France
DOHA: French-born Wahbi Khazri scored the only goal of the game as Tunisia claimed a famous 1-0 win over holders France at the World Cup on Wednesday, but it was not enough for them to reach the last 16. France coach Didier Deschamps, whose team were already through to the knockouts, made nine changes but they were a shadow of their usual selves and Khazri punished them in the 58th minute at Education City Stadium. Tunisia then had to hold on for the victory as an Antoine Griezmann goal in stoppage time was disallowed following a VAR review.
Australia Down Denmark To Seal World Cup Last 16 Berth; France Stunned By Tunisia
French-born Wahbi Khazri scored the only goal of the game as Tunisia claimed a famous 1-0 win over holders France at the World Cup on Wednesday, but it was not enough for them to reach the last 16. France coach Didier Deschamps, whose team were already through to the knockouts, made nine changes but they were a shadow of their usual selves and Khazri punished them in the 58th minute at Education City Stadium. Tunisia then had to hold on for the victory as an Antoine Griezmann goal in stoppage time was disallowed following a VAR review.