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France's Antoine Griezmann (right) discusses with the referee
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France's B-Team disenchanted - TV station switched to advertising too early
7.46 a.m .:
The French had changed their starting eleven in nine positions – and promptly lost to Tunisia on Wednesday.
In injury time, Antoine Griezmann had scored what was supposed to be a 1-1 equalizer for France (90+8).
However, the goal was disallowed because of a previous shove by Kolo Muani against Montassar Talbi.
Curious: The TV viewers of the French broadcaster TF1 did not even notice the scene.
Assuming that the encounter ended with the final whistle, the free TV broadcaster switched to advertising.
The former Bayern professional Bixente Lizarazu analyzed as an expert: "At least this end feels good."
When the sport was back on the air after the commercial, moderator Denis Brogniart said, according to "L'Equipe": "We were sure it was over." In the evening, the broadcaster asked his viewers for forgiveness.
"We apologize to everyone who was unable to experience this moment live," it said in a statement.
According to Eurosport, TF1 reaches around 90 percent of French football viewers.
Klinsmann raves about the filling jug
7.20 a.m .:
The former national coach Jürgen Klinsmann thinks highly of Niclas Füllkrug and sees his game as a renaissance of the classic center forward in the DFB team.
“It's not just about goals.
A present nine always creates relief if he can fix and distribute the balls, which can also calm a game, "he said.
Füllkrug can do that, "he has a good presence, is good on the ball, he has the feeling and the nose for the situations in front of the goal anyway," said the 58-year-old former center forward in an interview with "Kicker" and concluded: " For me it is a revival of the number 9 that takes place here.«
The Bremer Füllkrug came on as a substitute in the group game against Spain and scored the goal with a powerful shot to make it 1-1.
"As a former striker, my heart beats when it works with a real nine," Klinsmann continued.
Due to the draw against the Spaniards, the German team still has a chance of reaching the round of 16 in the final group game against Costa Rica tonight (8 p.m., live ticker SPIEGEL.de, TV: ARD, Magenta TV).
Mexico's coach throws down
7.10 a.m .:
After the early end of the World Cup, Mexico’s national coach Gerardo Martino announced his departure.
"My contract expired at the final whistle, there's nothing more to do," said the 60-year-old after the 2-1 (0-0) win against Saudi Arabia, "I'm mainly responsible for the frustration and disappointment that we experience.
I feel great sadness.
I take full responsibility for this failure.«
After their only win of the preliminary round, the Mexicans missed out on the knockout stages only on goal difference against Poland, who lost 2-0 to Argentina.
This ended a series of seven appearances in the round of 16 since 1994.
Argentine Martino has been Mexico national team coach since 2019 and won the Gold Cup that same year.
However, he has been under criticism for several months.
According to media reports, the Mexican association offered him a contract extension, which he declined.
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