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:
France 4-1 Australia
88 mins: Another couple of French substitutions, as Pavard and Giroud come off for Jules Kounde and Marcus Thuram.
France 4-1 Australia
85 mins: Two more substitutions from Australia: Irvine and Atkinson are replaced by Milos Degenek and Keanu Baccus.
France 4-1 Australia
83 mins: A rare poor touch from Mbappe, as he fails to control a delicious chipped pass from Griezmann on the angle.
France 4-1 Australia
79 mins: Upamecano wins a couple of challenges in a row then glides out from the back. Irvine knicks him from behind, though, and the France centre back hits the deck while winning a free kick.
France 4-1 Australia
76 mins: Two changes for France, as Tchouameni is replaced by Wesley Fofana, and Dembele is replaced by Kingsley Coman.
France 4-1 Australia
74 mins: McGree and Australia goalscorer Goodwin are replaced by Awer Mabil and Garang Kuol.
France 4-1 Australia
73 mins: Mbappe turns provider here, dashing to the byline then clipping a cross in for Giroud from the left.
Giroud rises and nods it home, taking a bit of a clatter as he does so!
He seems okay, and happy to have tied Henry’s record of course!
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