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Tunisia end Madagascar's dream with 3-0 quarter-final win

Youssef Msakni celebrates a goal at the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations [Courtesy]

Tunisia ended Madagascar's remarkable Africa Cup of Nations run when they beat the rank outsiders 3-0 in their quarter-final on Thursday, notching their first win of the tournament in the process.

Madagascar, a country with little football tradition and who had not been expected to progress beyond the group stage on their first appearance at the finals, held out until the second half when they were undone by Ferjani Sassi's deflected shot.

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