A match with untenable suspense.
This Thursday, the French team played in Qatar the third and last match of the first phase of the 2022 World Cup. On behalf of group D, the Blues faced Tunisia after their first two victories in front of Australia (4-1) then Denmark (2-1).
A meeting broadcast live on TF1 and beIN sports.
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Substitutes
Already qualified for the round of 16, the Blues presented a team largely composed of substitutes, physically sparing most of its best players for the rest of the event.
Thus, when striker Wabi Khazri scored the first goal of the match for Tunisia in the 58th minute, the French team brought in executives Kylian Mbappé and Adrien Rabiot to try to reverse the score.
A stressful pursuit began for the Blues who were slow to catch up, unable to hustle the eye-catching Tunisians.
At the end of regulation time, the touch referees announced 8 minutes of added time.
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At 5:54 p.m. sharp, consultant Bixente Lizarazu commented: "
It feels good to end like this, because we have suffered the tide...
" "
We will not go any further, Mr. Conger releases everyone on this Antoine Griezman's goal, this last-second equalizer... We'll be back in a few moments for Mag... Denis, it's up to you
, ”confirmed his friend Grégoire Margotton.
A Tunisian supporter in tears, aghast North African players and the referee, his finger on his ear… The images of the end of the match then gave way to advertising.
The TF1 management cut off the retransmission.
And the supporters of the French football team were convinced that the Blues got away with a draw (1-1) against Tunisia.
Cold shower
6:02 p.m.
Cold shower on Denis Brogniart's broadcast, on the set of "
Le Mag
", TF1's post-match magazine during this World Cup.
Looking serious, surrounded by half-fig half-grape consultants, the journalist-presenter let go: “
We left you a few moments ago with a score of one goal everywhere, but there was the call from the VAR and we will immediately find Bixente Lizarazu and Grégoire Margotton… Because Antoine Griezmann's goal was canceled, refused, which made Tunisia win 1-0.
»
"
Yes, Denis," answered Grégoire Margotton, a bit bored.
We were convinced that it was over, we quietly gave you back the antenna and then (…) it took a long time, a lot of time (…) and Mr. Conger, the New Zealand referee, canceled the goal by Antoine Griezmann…
” Before concluding by recalling the exact final score of the match: “
It does not change the standings, France remains first in their group… But Tunisia wins 1-0.
»
Of which act.
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