Denmark vs Tunisia LIVE: World Cup 2022 result, final score and reaction as Eriksen frustrated in return
Denmark 0-0 Tunisia: The spirited Tunisians stopped Christian Eriksen getting a win in his first World Cup game since his cardiac arrest
Denmark hit the woodwork in the second half as they were held to a 0-0 draw by Tunisia in their Group D World Cup opener that smouldered and sparked, but never quite caught fire at the Education City Stadium.
Against a backdrop of raucous noise provided by the thousands of Tunisian fans in the stands, Issam Jebali had a goal ruled out for offside in the 23rd minute but it was Denmark who provided most of the attacking football in the first half.
The Danes upped the tempo in the second, with Christian Eriksen - playing his first World Cup match since recovering from a cardiac arrest suffered at Euro 2020 - firing a rasping left-foot shot that was saved by goalkeeper Aymen Dahmen in the 69th minute, and Andreas Cornelius hitting the post with a close-range header from the resulting corner.
Tunisia defended resolutely and threatened on the counter as the Danes struggled to break them down and, in the end, their fans were delighted with a point that sets them up for their next game against Australia, while Denmark face France.
Relive all the action with our live blog below:
Mexico 0-0 Poland
45 mins: Lozano is brought down as he bursts into the Poland box, and he wants a free kick.
None is given, but the ball rolls to the onrushing Sanchez, who blasts a shot at goal!
Szczesny reacts well to tip the ball over the crossbar!
Mexico 0-0 Poland
44 mins: A sharp diagonal ball out to Lozano on the right is brought down really well by Mexico’s star man.
Some good interplay follows, but the move breaks down in the Poland box.
Mexico 0-0 Poland
40 mins: Again Mexico play a corner short, and it ends up being the wrong choice. They lose control as they try to work the ball across the edge of the Poland box, before losing possession altogether.
Mexico 0-0 Poland
38 mins: Lozano rolls in a low cross from the right, but it’s stabbed away by the retreating Poland defence.
Corner to Mexico.
Mexico 0-0 Poland
35 mins: Poland have failed to get the best out of Lewandowski so far. He’s not had enough service, and when his teammates have gotten the ball to him, the deliveries haven’t been clean enough.
Mexico 0-0 Poland
Mexico 0-0 Poland
31 mins: Poland go long with the throw, and Mexico goalkeeper Ochoa catches the ball in his box.
Mexico 0-0 Poland
30 mins: Poland have a free kick near the halfway line after that Sanchez foul, and a long ball is sent into the Mexico box. It’s headed away, though, and Poland have a throw-in on their right flank.
Mexico 0-0 Poland
28 mins: Another Mexico chance!!
A terrific chipped pass into the Poland box reaches Gallardo near the byline, and the Mexican tries to cut it back towards goal, but Szczesny rushes out and – with some help from his defenders – does enough to force Gallardo into screwing the ball wide of the post.
Sanchez then picks up the first yellow card of the match moments later.
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